Nathan Beacom

It is important to recognize that the fundamental idea of artificial intelligence is a falsehood. There is no such thing as artificial intelligence, and in fact, I will suggest that the very phrase is an oxymoron. If we understand what “artificial intelligence” is, we’ll be free from its deceptions, free to cultivate true intelligence in ourselves and others. Because so many of us do not understand how computers work, and because the mechanical processes are hidden from view, the process of imitating the products of human intelligence feels almost like real intelligence.