Glossary

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto, penned by Marc Andreessen, paints technology as humanity’s main engine of progress. It emphasizes the transformative abilities of tech advancements, particularly AI, in addressing global challenges.

In Supervised Learning, a model is trained using labeled data to predict or determine unknown outputs. It uses input-output pairs in training data.

Synthetic Intelligence (SI) refers to a type of AI, created by humans, which exhibits genuine intelligence rather than just simulating it, thus highlighting the complex synthesis in AI development.

Temporal Difference Learning is a potent method in reinforcement learning that updates predictions based on real-time environment interaction and later, precise predictions. This model-free learning approach offers enhanced efficiency by making adjustments continually, rather than waiting for the final outcomes, unlike the Monte Carlo methods.

Systems Neuroscience is a blend of neuroscience and AI, crafting advanced models that mimic biological systems’ neural assembly and subfunctions, enabling AI to perceive and adapt.

The Singularity refers to a future event where a rapid surge in technology supersedes human intellect, sparking the creation of self-enhancing, highly innovative machines.