LLMs Resemble Speed Superintelligence More Than Quality, per Bostrom
jessi_cata · x · 2026-08-30
Referencing Nick Bostrom's taxonomy of superintelligence (speed, collective, quality), the user argues that while LLMs aren't superintelligent yet, they resemble 'speed superintelligence' most. This speed advantage can compensate for quality to some degree, potentially explaining LLM math performance.
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