SingularityNET is placing a bold bet on a global network of supercomputers as the key to achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The first of these high-powered machines is expected to begin operations in September 2024, with the goal of reaching full functionality by early 2025. This marks a significant milestone in the ongoing pursuit of AGI—an advanced form of AI that rivals or surpasses human intelligence across multiple disciplines.
Today’s AI technologies, such as GPT-4 or AlphaFold, excel in specific areas but fall short of genuine human-like cognition. To bridge this gap, SingularityNET’s CEO Ben Goertzel emphasizes the necessity of significant computing power, even with advancements in neural-symbolic AI that reduce the need for extensive data, processing, and energy. This is where SingularityNET’s new initiative comes into play: a “multi-level cognitive computing network” capable of hosting and training complex AI systems required for AGI.
Our new #AGI Supercomputer will start to come online in September and the first phase will be completed by the end of 2024 or early 2025, depending on supplier delivery timelines — Via @LiveScience https://t.co/SegFiMR9II
— SingularityNET (@SingularityNET) August 10, 2024
This advanced network will integrate deep neural networks that mimic human brain functions, large language models (LLMs) trained on vast datasets, and multimodal systems that combine human behaviors such as speech and movement with multimedia outputs. The first supercomputer in this network will be equipped with cutting-edge hardware, including Nvidia L40S GPUs, AMD Instinct processors, and Tenstorrent server racks. This robust infrastructure is designed to handle the sophisticated tasks required to develop AGI.
Managing this distributed network will be OpenCog Hyperon, an open-source software framework specifically tailored for AI systems. OpenCog Hyperon acts like a conductor, orchestrating the various elements of the supercomputing network to function harmoniously, akin to a symphony performed across multiple venues.
Access to this powerful network will be tokenized via the AGIX token on blockchains like Ethereum and Cardano, allowing users to purchase computing resources and contribute data to the shared pool. This decentralized approach echoes arcade token systems, where users can gain and share experiences, contributing to the collective advancement of AGI.
With prominent figures like DeepMind’s Shane Legg predicting human-level AI by 2028, the race toward AGI is intensifying. SingularityNET’s innovative network could be a critical step in this journey, potentially leading to the development of superintelligence—an AI system far more advanced than any human.
As part of the Artificial Super Intelligence Alliance (ASI), SingularityNET plans to expand this network further, enhancing its capabilities and contributing to the broader open-source AI research community.
For more information, visit SingularityNET’s official website.
