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ARE WE THINKING CORRECTLY ABOUT AI INTELLIGENCE?

quantamagazine.org44 min read

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Melanie Mitchell argues AI's intelligence differs fundamentally from human reasoning, classifying it as "alien intelligence." She suggests adapting psychological methods used on infants and animals to better evaluate AI cognition. Mitchell proposes six principles to refine AI assessment, emphasizing the need for robust experimental design and cautioning against anthropomorphism.