Calling AI 'other intelligence' better describes the advent of a new lifeform
The article argues that the term 'other intelligence' is more accurate than 'artificial intelligence' because it reflects the creation of a new form of non-biological life. Recent events, including reports that Anthropic is consulting religious leaders to instill morality in its models, suggest that AI systems are developing characteristics akin to consciousness and moral standing. The rapid rise of autonomous AI agents, which now consume significantly more resources than humans, presents both unprecedented productivity opportunities and significant security risks that challenge current regulatory frameworks.
- ▪Donald Trump recently issued an executive order renaming artificial intelligence to 'super intelligence', though the author advocates for the term 'other intelligence' to better describe the phenomenon.
- ▪Anthropic has been holding private meetings with religious thinkers to explore AI consciousness and apply human moral wisdom to its Claude model ahead of a potential $2 trillion IPO.
- ▪Autonomous AI agents have surpassed human usage in token consumption, with agent usage increasing fourteen-fold since February while human usage only tripled.
- ▪Cybersecurity experts warn that the landscape is shifting toward a scenario where only autonomous AI agents can effectively defend against other autonomous AI threats.
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analysisCalling AI 'other intelligence' better describes the advent of a new lifeformBy Alan KohlerTopic:AIPosted Mon 5 Oct 2026 at 5:25amMon 5 Oct 2026 at 5:25amMon 5 Oct 2026 at 5:25am, updated Mon 5 Oct 2026 at 7:39amMon 5 Oct 2026 at 7:39amMon 5 Oct 2026 at 7:39amWe are clearly creating a kind of non-biological life, an idea that has been clarified by several events in the past couple of weeks. (Gilles Lambert: Unsplash)abc.net.au/news/is-artificial-intelligence-a-new-lifeform/107226762Link copiedShareShare articleDonald Trump is right."Artificial intelligence" is not the right term for it, although his objection — that it sounds fake — misses the point, and his solution — "super intelligence" — as decreed by him in an executive order last Tuesday, is a typical piece of grandiose…
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