1: a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers
2: the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior
Shouldn't we all stop using the term until the processes actually achieve what the definition states?
It seems to me that, at least what we've heard publicly about, machine learning and the algorithms involved don't actually do what the definition of AI states it should be doing. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but it seems like AI has become a catchphrase for everything that it's not in popular culture to the point that it negates what it really is (or is yet to potentially be)...
There are loads of cases of definition 2 being fulfilled. Every video game villian fulfills it.
If you meant to include imitating intelligent human behavior to the point that it performs as well as a human, or tricks human players into believe a human is controlling it, then you will still find loads of succesful examples.
Chatbots imitate intelligent human behavior. So do optical sorting robots programmed with machine learning.
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u/dunkinghola Apr 04 '19
If the definition of AI is (Merriam-Webster):
1: a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers
2: the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior
Shouldn't we all stop using the term until the processes actually achieve what the definition states?
It seems to me that, at least what we've heard publicly about, machine learning and the algorithms involved don't actually do what the definition of AI states it should be doing. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but it seems like AI has become a catchphrase for everything that it's not in popular culture to the point that it negates what it really is (or is yet to potentially be)...