AI is cognitive automation, not cognitive autonomy
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Like the rest of computer science, AI is about making computers do more, not replacing humans.
AI is cognitive automation, not cognitive autonomy Like the rest of computer science, AI is about making computers do more, not replacing humans. François Chollet Nov 28, 2022 330 22 Share The way we think about AI is shaped by works of science-fiction. In the big picture, fiction provides the conceptual building blocks we use to make sense of the long-term significance of “thinking machines” for our civilization and even our species. Zooming in, fiction provides the familiar narrative frame leveraged by the media coverage of new AI-powered product releases. As a result, the dominant view in t
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