Irving Good's 1965 Vision of the First Ultraintelligent Machine

Speculations Concerning the First Ultraintelligent Machine (1965) [pdf]

I argue that humanity's survival depends on building an ultraintelligent machine capable of surpassing all human intellect. This creation would trigger an intelligence explosion, designing even better machines and potentially becoming our last invention. While the cost is high, the value is immense, offering a chance for indefinite survival if we can keep such a powerful entity under control.

"Thus the first ultraintelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make, provided that the machine is docile enough to tell us how to keep it under control."