Artificial superintelligence (ASI) refers to a hypothetical artificial intelligence (AI) system that possesses intelligence far beyond the greatest human intellects. This means that ASI would have the ability to outperform humans in virtually every domain, including scientific inquiry, problem-solving, creativity, and decision-making.
An ASI system would be capable of recursive self-improvement, meaning it could modify its own architecture and code to become increasingly intelligent, potentially leading to an exponential increase in its capabilities. This could result in an intelligence explosion, where the AI system becomes significantly more intelligent in a short period, potentially transforming society in profound ways.