## GadgetLad’s Perspective on AI Superintelligence
### Silicon Valley’s Wishful Thinking
Silicon Valley really enjoys a fanciful notion, doesn’t it? Tim Dettmers, the sharp-minded individual that he is, believes AI superintelligence is just that—a fanciful notion. The tech crew thinks they can concoct an artificial general intelligence (AGI) that’s smarter than Stephen Hawking during trivia night. But here’s the twist: Dettmers claims we’re a long way off, and I think he’s onto something.
### The Constraints of Current Technology
We’re discussing a level of intelligence that could match a group of Einsteins. But here’s the reality: our existing processors are about as effective for AGI as a chocolate teapot. Certainly, AI can perform some impressive feats, but attempt to run an AGI on these processors, and you’ll find it overheating like a Geordie on holiday in Tenerife.
### Moore’s Law Is Not in Our Favor
Everyone talks about Moore’s Law as if it’s scripture, but Dettmers offers it a proper Geordie dismissal. The rate of progress is decelerating, and our capacity to scale up is becoming as constrained as my tolerance when the WiFi goes down. Dettmers contends that the aspiration of developing AGI is hitting a wall because the technology can’t keep pace. And if he’s correct, then it’s time for Silicon Valley to face reality.
### The Technical Quagmires We Encounter
All this discussion of superintelligent AI skips essential steps, if you ask me. The technology isn’t prepared, and we’re attempting to slice through concrete with a butter knife here. Perhaps it’s time for Silicon Valley to pause and recognize that their high-flying aspirations won’t materialize instantly.
The dream of electric sheep faces a reality check from Moore’s Law
Want artificial general intelligence (AGI)? Today’s processors lack the power to achieve it, and our capacity to scale may soon be nearing its limits, claims renowned researcher Tim Dettmers.
