AI takeoff

AI takeoff is a hypothesized period of transition during which an advanced artificial intelligence acquires superhuman intellectual capacity.

Further reading

Barnett, Matthew (2020) Distinguishing definitions of takeoff, AI Alignment Forum, February 13.
A compendium of explicit definitions of 'AI takeoff'.

Christiano, Paul (2018) Takeoff speeds, The Sideways View, February 24.

Related entries

artificial intelligence | decisive strategic advantage | superintelligence