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Possibilities and limitations for AI

what can't machines do?

Simon Colton

pp. 109-122

Abstract

Comparing human and machine intelligence is inappropriate, since it falsely anthropomorphizes machines and defines intelligence in a way that only applies to humans. There are no fundamental technical limitations on the level of intelligence that software can achieve. However, in the near term, advances in AI will continue to be incremental, and we should be realistic about the speed of development. The existence of creative or art-making AI raises questions around authenticity, influence, the purpose of art and evaluation.

Publication details

Published in:

Skidelsky Robert, Craig Nan (2020) Work in the future: the automation revolution. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.

Pages: 109-122

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21134-9_12

Full citation:

Colton Simon (2020) „Possibilities and limitations for AI: what can't machines do?“, In: R. Skidelsky & N. Craig (eds.), Work in the future, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 109–122.