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The Myth Of Artificial Intelligence: Why Computers Cant Think The Way We Do
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If You Want To Know About Ai, Read This Bookit Shows How A Supposedly Futuristic Reverence For Artificial Intelligence Retards Progress When It Denigrates Our Most Irreplaceable Resource For Any Future Progress: Our Own Human Intelligence.Peter Thiela Cuttingedge Ai Researcher And Tech Entrepreneur Debunks The Fantasy That Superintelligence Is Just A Few Clicks Awayand Argues That This Myth Is Not Just Wrong, Its Actively Blocking Innovation And Distorting Our Ability To Make The Crucial Next Leap.Futurists Insist That Ai Will Soon Eclipse The Capacities Of The Most Gifted Human Mind. What Hope Do We Have Against Superintelligent Machines? But We Arent Really On The Path To Developing Intelligent Machines. In Fact, We Dont Even Know Where That Path Might Be.A Tech Entrepreneur And Pioneering Research Scientist Working At The Forefront Of Natural Language Processing, Erik Larson Takes Us On A Tour Of The Landscape Of Ai To Show How Far We Are From Superintelligence, And What It Would Take To Get There. Ever Since Alan Turing, Ai Enthusiasts Have Equated Artificial Intelligence With Human Intelligence. This Is A Profound Mistake. Ai Works On Inductive Reasoning, Crunching Data Sets To Predict Outcomes. But Humans Dont Correlate Data Sets: We Make Conjectures Informed By Context And Experience. Human Intelligence Is A Web Of Best Guesses, Given What We Know About The World. We Havent A Clue How To Program This Kind Of Intuitive Reasoning, Known As Abduction. Yet It Is The Heart Of Common Sense. Thats Why Alexa Cant Understand What You Are Asking, And Why Ai Can Only Take Us So Far.Larson Argues That Ai Hype Is Both Bad Science And Bad For Science. A Culture Of Invention Thrives On Exploring Unknowns, Not Overselling Existing Methods. Inductive Ai Will Continue To Improve At Narrow Tasks, But If We Want To Make Real Progress, We Will Need To Start By More Fully Appreciating The Only True Intelligence We Knowour Own.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main argument of 'The Myth of Artificial Intelligence'? A: The book argues that the belief in superintelligent machines is a myth that hinders real progress in AI development. The author, Erik Larson, emphasizes the importance of human intelligence and the limitations of current AI technologies.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Erik J. Larson, a tech entrepreneur and pioneering research scientist specializing in natural language processing.
- Q: When was 'The Myth of Artificial Intelligence' published? A: The book was published on April 6, 2021.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Myth of Artificial Intelligence' have? A: This book contains a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Intelligence & Semantics'.
- Q: Is this book suitable for those new to AI? A: Yes, the book is written to be accessible for a general audience, making it suitable for readers new to the subject of AI.
- Q: Does the book provide practical insights into AI? A: Yes, it offers insights into the current state of AI technology and argues for a better understanding of human intelligence to drive innovation.
- Q: What type of reader would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in technology, artificial intelligence, and the philosophical implications of AI will find this book particularly beneficial.
- Q: Is there a specific methodology discussed in the book? A: The book critiques the inductive reasoning methods used in AI today and contrasts them with human reasoning, highlighting the limitations of current AI approaches.