Why Artificial Intelligence Deserves More Attention Despite Its Checkered Past
By
bjornroberg
Toasted just enough. A reliable bake, gently seasoned.
Summary
The author reflects on a lunch conversation where they identified artificial intelligence as the most important yet overlooked tech trend. They argue that while AI under the strict scientific definition may not succeed, people are overly pessimistic about its chances due to its long history of failure. The article explores the gap between AI's bad reputation among academics and its potential for practical breakthroughs.
Key quotes
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AI (under the common scientific definition) likely won't work.
AI has not worked for so long that it's acquired a bad reputation.
CS professors mention it with a smirk.
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