The Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI), comprising SingularityNET, Fetch.ai, and Ocean Protocol, has postponed its token merger to July 15, citing additional technical and logistical preparations needed. Despite this setback, Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNET and ASI, remains optimistic about achieving "superhuman superintelligence" in the near future.

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Goertzel emphasized that despite the delay, progress towards decentralized superintelligence continues unabated. He highlighted the alliance's long-term objective of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) on decentralized infrastructure, aiming to create increasingly intelligent AI systems capable of achieving general intelligence.

Regarding the collaborative effort among the three platforms, Goertzel stressed the strategic necessity of pooling resources to compete effectively against major tech giants. He pointed out that achieving human-level AGI would enable the system to self-improve towards superintelligence, a goal that benefits from combined expertise and resources.

When discussing the timeline for AGI development, Goertzel projected it could materialize within the next few years, rejecting earlier predictions spanning from this year to the far future of 2100. He referenced futurist Ray Kurzweil's estimations but suggested that advancements in AGI capabilities could outpace previous forecasts.

Support for the delayed ASI merger remains strong across the communities of SingularityNET, Fetch.ai, and Ocean Protocol, as efforts to finalize the merger with centralized exchanges continue. Updates and progress reports are expected to be disseminated through official channels associated with AGIX, FET, OCEAN, and ASI, reinforcing transparency and community engagement during this pivotal period of preparation.

As the quest for decentralized superintelligence progresses, stakeholders anticipate further advancements and collaborative breakthroughs aimed at reshaping the landscape of AI and blockchain integration.