In search of … Artificial Intelligence.
AI is taking over writing, or so it’s said. Maybe it’s time to see what it’s all about. With that in mind, this blog space will have a new topic tag called “AI versus…”. Typically these posts will be asking Gemini AI, ChatGPT or other AI machines questions. This isn’t an endorsement of AI. It’s actually an experiment to see what kinds of answers AI provides, and then provide something of a critique. Can any truth be learned from AI?
In this post, AI will be defining itself. Future posts will start with “AI Versus…” followed by the name of a topic.
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Give a brief definition of Artificial Intelligence.
ChatGPT 4.0: Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are designed to think and act like humans. These systems can perform tasks that typically require human cognitive functions, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI can be categorized into narrow AI, which is specialized for specific tasks, and general AI, which aims to perform any intellectual task that a human can do.
Gemini AI: Artificial intelligence (AI) is the field of computer science concerned with creating intelligent machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. This can include things like reasoning, learning, and problem-solving. AI is all around us today, from the recommendations you get on your phone to the self-driving cars being developed.
What are a few benefits of Artificial Intelligence?
Gemini AI: Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a wide range of benefits, here are a few key ones:
• Efficiency and Automation: AI excels at automating repetitive tasks, freeing up human time and resources for more complex work. This can be seen in data processing, manufacturing, and customer service.
• Enhanced Decision-Making: AI can analyze vast amounts of data to identify patterns and trends that humans might miss. This can lead to better-informed decisions in various fields, from finance to healthcare.
• Improved Accuracy: AI can perform tasks with greater precision and consistency compared to humans. This is crucial in areas like medical diagnosis or scientific research.
• Personalized Experiences: AI can personalize user experiences by tailoring recommendations, content, and services to individual preferences. This is common in e-commerce, entertainment platforms, and social media.
• Progress in Difficult Fields: AI is assisting in areas previously out of reach. AI helps in drug discovery, designing new materials, and even piloting autonomous vehicles.
What are a few concerns about Artificial Intelligence?
Gemini AI: AI’s potential is undeniable, but its development also raises some significant concerns. Here are a few key areas of worry:
• Bias and Discrimination: AI systems trained on biased data can perpetuate or even amplify existing societal inequalities. For example, an AI hiring tool might unintentionally favor certain demographics if the data used to train it reflects historical hiring biases.
• Privacy and Security: AI systems rely on vast amounts of data, raising concerns about personal information collection and security. This data could be misused or hacked, leading to privacy violations.
• Job displacement: As AI automates more tasks, some jobs may become obsolete. This could lead to unemployment and economic disruption, particularly for those in repetitive or data-entry fields.
• Lack of Transparency and Explainability: Some AI systems, particularly complex ones, can be opaque in their decision-making process. This can make it difficult to understand how an AI arrives at a conclusion, hindering accountability and trust.
• Existential Threat (strong AI): While far-future speculation, some experts worry about the possibility of super-intelligent AI surpassing human control and posing an existential threat.
These are just some of the concerns surrounding AI. As we move forward, it’s crucial to develop AI responsibly and ethically to mitigate these risks and maximize the benefits.
Give a brief definition of “Real Stupidity”
ChatGPT 4.0: “Real Stupidity” refers to actions or behaviors that demonstrate a significant lack of common sense, judgment, or intelligence. It involves making poor decisions despite having the capacity to know better, often due to ignorance, carelessness, or disregard for consequences. Unlike momentary lapses or mistakes, real stupidity is often characterized by repeated or consistent patterns of thoughtless or irrational behavior.
Gemini AI: Defining “real stupidity” can be tricky because it’s a subjective term. However, here are some ways to capture the essence:
Real stupidity goes beyond mere lack of knowledge. It involves acting in a way that causes harm (to oneself or others) despite having the capacity to know better.
Here are some key aspects of “real stupidity”:
• Ignoring or dismissing available information: This could involve refusing to learn from past mistakes, disregarding expert advice, or simply not paying attention to the situation.
• Acting impulsively without considering consequences: Real stupidity involves a failure to think through the potential outcomes of an action, even if the negative results seem obvious.
• Repeating the same mistakes despite negative experiences: This highlights a lack of learning from experience, a core feature of intelligence.
Here’s an analogy: Not knowing the capital of France isn’t stupid. But repeatedly insisting Paris is in Asia despite being corrected multiple times could be considered “real stupidity.” It demonstrates a disregard for learning and a persistent error in judgment.
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The humor and self-awareness settings for AI may need to be adjusted. Does AI even understand irony or satire?
ChatGPT seems to give shorter, more straightforward answers in paragraph or numbered-list form. Gemini AI sometimes gives three separate drafts that are worded slightly differently and uses a bulleted format. Its definition for “real stupidity” wasn’t exactly ‘brief’ as asked.
Both Gemini AI and ChatGPT take only seconds to write a response that would take a person much longer to research and write out, but the information presented doesn’t include references to the sources of information. This soft plagiarism is somewhat controversial; it’s like writing a paper without proper attribution.
These answers were written responses to typed prompts, but AI can now talk back to you. OpenAI released a new demo of ChatGPT model that included “Voice Mode,” with an emotive AI answering questions. One of those voices was “Sky” which sounded like Scarlett Johansson’s voice in the movie “Her”, a 2013 romcom. The actress had refused to let them use it, but it seems they did anyway. They seem to have gotten the headlines they wanted.
One underlying question about AI, is it possible to talk an AI to death like James T. Kirk does in the Star Trek episode, The Ultimate Computer.
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