In the technology industry, "superintelligence" traditionally denotes a hypothetical future system that surpasses human cognitive abilities, rather than current artificial intelligence technologies.

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Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act in September 2026, using the traditional definition of the term to propose restrictions on powerful AI systems.

"Super intelligence" is a more accurate term for current technology than "artificial intelligence"

Geoffrey Hinton stated that predictions for achieving superintelligence have shrunk from 30 to 50 years down to only a few years.