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LessWrong writer splits superintelligence into minimal and maximal

LessWrong writer splits superintelligence into minimal and maximal

A writer on LessWrong separated superintelligence into two broad categories, minimal and maximal superintelligences, arguing the distinction matters because they differ in timelines, risks, and mitigations.

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