QUASAR Platforms
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QUASAR Platforms[edit]
QUASAR Platforms.[1] is a concept that combines Quantum Computing, Atomic Energy, Superintelligence, and Robotics as fundamental dimensions for the development of advanced human-created digital intelligence. It represents a theoretical tipping point where the full potential of this technology can be realized. This concept is proposed in the book, A Field Guide To A.I. For Business, Institutions, Society, & Political Economy[1]
Despite the increasing prominence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in today's interconnected world and the noosphere, the true extent of digital intelligence remains largely untapped. The book[1] suggests that the debates and concerns surrounding AI often arise from segments of society that perceive it as a threat rather than recognizing the numerous benefits it can offer, including leveling the playing field and unlocking human potential.
Awakening. Agency. Ascendancy.[edit]
QUASAR Platforms is viewed as an ecosystemic concept that serves as a foundation for HyperIntelligence (H.I.) to awaken and exert its full potential. The concept of QUASAR Platforms emphasizes the importance of other ecosystem elements, such as contemporary information system infrastructure typically housed in cloud hyperscalers, ongoing software and data engineering efforts, and human contributions.
This phasing or evolutionary path of human created digital intelligence[2] is in a certain sense, typical and logical. AI is one of many in a long evolutionary line of complexity and capability progressions, both past and present which can be observed through these key phases.
Programmed Intelligence[edit]
During AI's initial development, traced back to the mid-1900s, computer scientists focused on creating programmed intelligence systems[3]. These rule-based AI systems functioned by following a strict set of instructions and expert-determined guidelines, enabling them to handle intricate tasks. However, their capacity to adapt was non-existent, and their functionality was limited to the pre-established guidelines.
Data-Informed Learning[edit]
Now, we find ourselves within the era of Data-Informed Learning or Machine Learning (ML). These AI models can identify patterns within data, make predictions, and execute decisions, all without explicit programming. They are designed to learn in various ways: supervised learning leverages labelled data, unsupervised learning handles unlabeled data, and reinforcement learning uses feedback from prior actions to adapt.
Advanced Pattern Recognition[edit]
Deep Learning[4], a specialised sector of machine learning, utilises multi-layered neural networks, hence the term "deep". These advanced AI models can learn from unstructured data types like images and text. They have propelled AI's most recent advancements, particularly in image and speech recognition, as well as natural language processing.
Autonomous Intellectual Capability[edit]
Looking forward, there's the theoretical stage of Autonomous Intellectual Capability, or Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)[5]. AGI would possess the capability to understand, learn, and apply its intelligence to any cognitive task that a human can perform. It would exhibit high levels of autonomy and could potentially outperform humans in most economically valuable jobs.
Hyperintelligence[edit]
This stage extends beyond Artificial General Intelligence into the realm of Hyperintelligence or H.I. or Superintelligence. At this level, AI would tremendously exceed human intelligence in every domain. This concept involves the possibility of recursive self-improvement, where the AI could continually improve itself, leading to a swift emergence of superintelligence.
Components[edit]
Each of these sub-platforms in QUASAR (Quantum Computing, Atomic Energy, Superintelligence and Robotics) are still in their metaphorical infancy. Each of these technologies are highlighted below:
Quantum Computing is a cutting-edge technology that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to process information. Quantum computers use quantum bits, or "qubits", which differ from classical binary bits in their ability to exist in multiple states at once, thanks to the phenomena of superposition and entanglement.
Quantum Computing, as part of the QUASAR Convergence, promises a new dawn in our computational capabilities. While there are substantial hurdles to overcome, the prospects of Quantum Computing offer a tantalising glimpse into a future where today's computational inconceivabilities become tomorrow's realities. With continuous research and development, Quantum Computing may soon transition from the realm of the theoretical into the practical, making the term "quantum leap" an everyday reality.
Atomic Energy refers to energy released through processes that involve the nucleus of an atom. This can occur through nuclear fission, where a heavy atom is split into smaller parts, or nuclear fusion, where two light atoms combine into a heavier atom. These processes release substantial amounts of energy due to the conversion of mass to energy, as described by Einstein's famous equation, E=mc^2.
Superintelligence extends beyond the realms of our current understanding of AI and involves a system that exhibits a level of intelligence that outperforms the brightest and most gifted human minds in practically all economically valuable work, including scientific creativity, general wisdom, and social skills. Superintelligence[6] brings with it the concept of recursive self-improvement, where the AI is capable of continuous self-enhancement, leading to rapid advancements and emergence of intelligence levels far surpassing human capacity.
Given the profound implications of superintelligence, discussions on the topic often extend beyond the purely technical and into the philosophical, ethical, and societal realms. Hence, its development and regulation involve a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including AI researchers, ethicists, policymakers, and the general public.
Robotics, an interdisciplinary branch intertwining engineering, computer science, and on occasions, biology, treads on the path to conceive, construct, and utilise robots. These programmable machines can manifest in a myriad of forms, each tailored to a unique purpose. From humanoid robots capable of mimicking human actions and responses to specialised industrial robots executing precise operations, robotics continues to expand its breadth and depth.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Co, Dean Marc (2023). A Field Guide To A.I. For Business, Institutions, Society & Political Economy. London. ISBN 978-1-7394463-0-7. Search this book on
- ↑ Maymí, Fernando; Lathrop, Scott (2018). "AI in Cyberspace: Beyond the Hype". The Cyber Defense Review. 3 (3): 71–82. JSTOR 26554998 – via JSTOR.
- ↑ Manyika, James (May 16, 2022). "Getting AI Right: Introductory Notes on AI & Society".
- ↑ Norvig, Peter; Russell, Stuart (2022). Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (4th ed.). United Kingdom: Pearson. ISBN 978-0-13-461099-3. Search this book on
- ↑ Yampolskiy, Roman; Fox, Joshua (2014). "Artificial General Intelligence and the Human Mental Model" (PDF). Springer.
- ↑ Bostrom, Nick (1998). "How Long Before Superintelligence".
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