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Jaron Lanier argues 'AI' is a misnomer, not real intelligence

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

In a New Yorker essay, computer scientist Jaron Lanier contends that current AI systems are not intelligent but rather sophisticated statistical tools. He argues the term 'AI' misleads the public and policymakers about the technology's true nature and limitations. Lanier calls for more precise language to describe machine learning models.

Meridian48 take
Lanier's critique is a useful corrective to hype, but his semantic argument may understate the real-world impact of these systems.
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