Artificial superintelligence (ASI) AI Safety
noun phrase
Definition: A hypothetical class of AI systems that would surpass human intelligence across essentially all or most cognitively relevant domains, including reasoning, planning, creativity, and problem-solving[Raman et al. 2025].
Example in context (2020–2025): “Artificial superintelligence (ASI): ASI refers to hypothetical AI systems that surpass human intelligence in every measurable aspect…” [Raman et al. 2025]
Synonyms: ASI; superintelligence
Related terms: AGI; existential risk; AI alignment; super AI (popularized variant, weaker than ASI)