| Material | |
| Discovered | Alternate timeline |
| Discoverer | Unknown |
| Impact on society | Revolutionized computing and other industries • Brought new possibilities and challenges • Raised concerns about AI role and safety |
| Similar technologies | |
| Resulting technologies | True von Neumann machines • Self-replicating robots • Near-human level AI |
| Properties and capabilities | Superior speed • High efficiency • Resistance to temperature and radiation |