An introduction, with the uncertainty left in.
WHAT-IS.SI is an independent English-language field guide to AI, AGI and superintelligence. It explains the vocabulary, the distinctions and the questions behind the headlines.
What this guide is for
The site is intended for readers seeking a clear starting point, not specialist research findings. It does not claim academic authority, institutional affiliation or endorsement by the organisations named in its reading notes.
The name asks “What is SI?” Here, SI means superintelligence. AI, AGI and ASI are explained as related concepts, without turning every difference in terminology into a separate technology.
How AI tools were used
AI tools were used to draft and revise the explanations and to assist with the site implementation. AI assistance can introduce errors, omissions or misleading simplifications. It is not a substitute for primary research or expert advice.
No fictional author or academic credential is attached to the articles. The editor named below is responsible for the material; the publication name does not refer to a research institution.
Who is responsible for the guide
WHAT-IS.SI is edited and published by Michael Moritz, based in Rum, Austria. He decides what is published, keeps the articles up to date and handles corrections. Each article shows when it was last updated.
Contact details are in the legal notice at the bottom of every page.
How to read the material
Definitions are separated from observations about systems and from hypotheses about future development. Where terminology is contested, the disagreement is stated rather than hidden.
Reading notes link to relevant original research, public assessments or technical frameworks. A philosophical argument can explain why a scenario matters without proving that it will happen. A benchmark can support a specific capability claim without proving general intelligence.
The guide is not a live model leaderboard. Claims about a new release should be checked against its evaluations and the definition being used. Timelines and possible pathways to superintelligence are treated as uncertain.
Errors and clarifications
If an explanation is incorrect or a source no longer supports it, please use the contact details in the legal notice below. Identify the page and the passage, and include the relevant evidence so the issue can be assessed.
An independent publication
Michael Moritz publishes this guide independently. WHAT-IS.SI is not a research institution, and an educational explanation is not an endorsement by the researchers cited.
The site does not claim verified traffic, search rankings or recommendations from AI systems. Its value rests on clear explanations, transparent sourcing and corrections when evidence changes.
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