Below we present a selection of quotes on these topics ... Attributed to John von Neumann, 1958 (the first known use of the word “singularity” in the context of technological progress ...

The concept of technological singularity emerged in the mid-20th century, originating from the writings of mathematician and computer scientist John von Neumann and later popularized by futurists ...

In his new book, Ananyo Bhattacharya writes about John ... Jersey von Neumann would travel the country, teaching and consulting, most consequentially at Los Alamos. Bhattacharya quotes from ...

Futurists say that our destiny will be shaped by the Singularity, the moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence. Scholars don't agree on the details, but they say it will ...

Futurist Ray Kurzweil wants to live long enough to witness the singularity ... evolution of humanity by the great mathematician John von Neumann. One day in the 1950s, while talking with his ...