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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

AGI is a theoretical AI capable of adaptive and robust general-purpose problem-solving. Current AI “reason” entirely through correlation, are unreliable, rely on specific wording, and work only in narrow, predefined circumstances.

AGI is Science-Fiction

Nobody in AI or tech is claiming that AGI exists. The concern is that it might exist in the near future. There is no reliable research or data that supports this assertion. Everything indicates that these models are incapable of genuine general reasoning.

The intelligence illusion

AI chatbots create a very convincing illusion of intelligence, but that falls apart under scientific scrutiny.

Anthropomorphism

What makes the intelligence illusion so strong is anthropomorphism—our tendency to see inanimate objects and non-human entities as human.

Insects are smarter than AI

Despite having a “neural network” that’s a million times less complex than GPT-4’s, bees are more capable of robust and adaptable general-purpose problem-solving than the language model. The humble bumblebee has more general-purpose smarts than ChatGPT, because the AI has none.

Believing in AGI is harmful

The myth of imminent AGI gives you a skewed mental model for how AI works and serves only to market AI solutions. Believing in it will short-circuit your ability to plan strategies around your use of AI tools.

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References

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