godhood
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Any defenses or protections we attempt to build into these AI “gods,” on their way toward godhood, will be anticipated and neutralized with ease by the AI once it reaches superintelligence status.
From Scientific American
If “Genius Loci” seems like consciousness as a moving gallery exhibit, Erick Oh’s “Opera” definitely is — eight wide-view minutes displaying an animated Bosch-like pyramid representing the history of civilization as structured, interconnecting tiers of tireless cog-like figurines in an infinite day-night loop, their actions spanning systems of society from godhood to slavery.
From Los Angeles Times
After winning the contest in Ready Player One, Wade is awarded something akin to godhood in the OASIS—a VR universe where most of the world spends their days to escape from the horrors of reality—as well as ownership of the monopolistic corporation that runs it.
From Slate
“Stardust” aims to inspect the prelaunch sequence for his Ziggy Stardust character, before his ascendance to rock godhood.
From Los Angeles Times
“The scent of godhood lies in the burdens that hover above you. Pungent and powerful stenches they are,” he said.
From Literature
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