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superintelligence

American  
[soo-per-in-tel-i-juhns] / ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒəns /

noun

  1. the cognitive capacity of an entity that possesses a higher level of intelligence than humans.

  2. an entity that possesses a higher level of intelligence than humans.

  3. an unusually high level of human intelligence.


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“Rather than centralizing superintelligence, we should distribute it widely and give every person the ability to direct it,” Zuckerberg wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

"Rather than centralizing superintelligence, we should distribute it widely and give every person the ability to direct it," Zuckerberg wrote, arguing that open models are a key part of a global AI ecosystem.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

"Rather than centralizing superintelligence, we should distribute it widely and give every person the ability to direct it," Zuckerberg said in his essay.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

The defining question of our age isn’t whether superintelligence will exist, but who will have access to it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Jake also wondered if boredom with everyday, humdrum things might be a curse that came with superintelligence.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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