We have always liked the idea that intelligence can be engineered: build the machine, write the code, define the rules and, voilà, out comes something clever. Superintelligence is an existential agent that possesses the intellectual capacity to think, debate and make its own decisions; to reason, rationalise and question its own existence. Before we go any further, I’d like to make a few things clear. Firstly, a superintelligent agent should never, ever reach an intellectua

I have persistently asked the question, “How would we create a superintelligent agent?”—an intelligent agent, much more than an AI algorithm, but rather a being that can think, reason, question and perhaps one day assert themself. I’m talking about a genuine artificial lifeform possessing a level of mind and consciousness that’s comparable to our own. And, if I’m honest, despite the extraordinary advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and machine and deep learning, we

We have built machines capable of processing vast quantities of data at staggering speeds—performing calculations in seconds that would take a human lifetime to complete. Yet there remains one extraordinarily advanced system that continues to withhold its deepest secrets: the human brain. And here we are, ambitiously attempting to understand it. It is a difficult undertaking—perhaps even a slightly mad one—but I remain moderately confident that reverse engineering the bra

For centuries philosophers have wrestled with a deceptively simple question: “What exactly is the mind?” Is it a non-physical phenomenon generated by the brain, or something more abstract—perhaps even something separate from the body altogether? We must embrace philosophy when developing superintelligent machines to establish a theoretical platform that helps us understand the problem we’re trying to solve. Smart as Humans In recent years this philosophical debate has transit

Let’s face it—artificial intelligence remains a misunderstood subject. Across the consumer, business, and industry sectors, many people are still unsure about its role, purpose, and capabilities. Questions persist: Will AI take our jobs? Could society one day be dominated by autonomous machines? Might we even confront debates about “robot rights”? While such concerns make for compelling headlines, the reality is rather less dramatic. True superintelligent humanoids remain fir

Generative AI (or GenAI) has reimagined and challenged our thinking as to how we create original content, much to the dismay of the human artist. Nonetheless, GenAI has strengthened the potential to turn the traditional arts, media and entertainment sectors on its head and, as such, may become our new inspiration. From writing, design, coding and music to manipulating or creating video content, artificial intelligence is ready to take on a leading role and provide a technolog