AI pioneer forecasts human-level intelligence by 2027, rapid rise of superintelligence
• Ben Goertzel, a leading computer scientist, believes human-level AGI could be achieved by 2027. He points to exponential growth in AI capabilities.
• Goertzel suggested 2029 or 2030 are the most likely years for AGI, but it could happen as early as 2027.
• If AGI can rewrite its own code, it may quickly evolve into artificial super intelligence (ASI) with cognitive power exceeding all of humanity.
• Goertzel is working on an AI infrastructure called OpenCog Hyperon to interconnect different AI architectures to mimic elements of human cognition.
• Goertzel admits he could be wrong on the timeline, but believes once AGI is achieved, progress to superhuman AGI may be very rapid.