And lets face it: although not perfect, AIs capabilities are pretty impressive.
It lacks any real, common sense understanding.
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The answer is likely found in AIs principal competitor: lets call her Sally.
Think of the knowledge necessary for Sally to stack a group of blocks.
At a fundamental level, Sally understands blocks or any other physical objects) exist in a 3D world.
She knows they persist even when she cant see them.
She knows innately that they have a set of physical properties like weight and shape and color.
She knows she cant stack more blocks on top of a round, rolly one.
She understands causality and the passage of time.
She knows she has to build a tower of blocks first before she can knock it over.
What does Sally have to do with the AI industry?
Sally has what todays AI lacks.
She possessessituational awareness and contextual understanding.
In short, three-year-old Sallyinnately possesses the capabilities to growinto a fully functioning, intelligent adult.
Even the recentneuromorphic chipsrely on capabilities absent in biology.
And that inevitably brings us back to the conclusion that todays artificial intelligence really isnt all that intelligent.
Unfortunately, the truth is just not as interesting as works like your brain.
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