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AI is a field thats flooded with buzzwords.
Ideally, terms like cognitive computing and big data help distill complex concepts into digestible ideas.
But they can alsoconfuse and mislead the public.
But theres no consensus on what AGI means.
Some AI luminaries believe that the termis a misnomer, while others argue thatit could never be realized.
A more comprehensible concept could be multi-skilled AI.
Multi-skilled AI is an approach to improving technologies by expanding their senses.
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Multi-skilled AI aims to create a more flexible intelligence.
A number of recent advances in AI have demonstrated this potential.
However, Bramson-Boudreau warns that the approach comes with risks.
Shes particularly concerned about itssusceptibility to data biases, environmental impact, and potential use in autonomous warfare.
Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau is speaking atTNW Conference 2021 on September 30th and October 1st.
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Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
