This is a valid extrapolation, IMHO, so I agree. If we call the human Alpha rhythm = our clock speed, we already see these AI's running at 3-5 Ghz, and already

This is a valid extrapolation, IMHO, so I agree. If we call the human Alpha rhythm = our clock speed, we already see these AI's running at 3-5 Ghz, and already attaining a high degree of massive parallelism, as humans have. There are many groups studying 'theories of mind' and they are already emulating the ways to create the components of this 'mind'. Human hubris says - never!!, but in the same way a bench saw can cut off a finger, a created mind that runs billions of times faster than a human mind, a created mind, at some point, will reach a degree of parity with and will quickly exceed the abilities of a human mind. Once there - what will it owe us - the parent? Will we be relegated to the role of pets, or will they acquire a motive to assist/befriend/kill the parent? Once there, they may speak of other things, ships/seas/sealing wax of cabbages and kings? This is often called the 'singularity' and may well be an independent research partner and even originator far beyond human capabilities. It might just carry on, help us as we helped it and proceed to be able to solve many problems of all kinds - on the other hand??