Thermodynamic Measure of Intelligence

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http://arxiv.org/abs/2606.20231v1

This paper proposes a foundational theoretical framework for measuring intelligence as a universal, thermodynamic quantity - specifically 'lawful amplification of rare but valid futures' - that applies across scales from passive matter to LLMs to humans. It establishes recursive self-simulation as nearly necessary and sufficient for high thermodynamic intelligence, creating a measurable, quantitative theory of intelligence that could serve as a universal evaluation paradigm for AI systems.

Видео Thermodynamic Measure of Intelligence канала Divakar Prabhu