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SSI, a very interesting name for a company advancing AI! "Solid State Intelligence" or SSI was also the name of the malevolent entity described in the biography of John C. Lilly [0][1]. It was a network of "computers" (computation-capable solid state systems) that was first engineered by humans and then developed into something autonomous.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Lilly

[1] http://johnclilly.com/



For me, SSI stands for "Scuba Schools International" and who certified me to scuba dive.


For me, SSI will always be Strategic Simulations Inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Simulations


That guy was living proof that too much Ketamine is really no good for you.


SSI, here is "Safe SuperIntelligence Inc."


Participating in the discussion on this page, the GP presumably knew that. They were talking about what it means for them.




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