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You should be skeptical when it comes to hyped-up AI. Here’s why | Gary Marcus
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The media often exaggerate and overhype the latest discoveries in artificial intelligence. It's important to add context to new findings by asking questions: Is there a demo available? How narrow was the task the computer performed? A more robust approach to artificial intelligence involves solving problems in generalized situations rather than just laboratory demonstrations.
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GARY MARCUS
Dr. Gary Marcus is the director of the NYU Infant Language Learning Center, and a professor of psychology at New York University. He is the author of "The Birth of the Mind," "The Algebraic Mind: Integrating Connectionism and Cognitive Science," and "Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind." Marcus's research on developmental cognitive neuroscience has been published in over forty articles in leading journals, and in 1996 he won the Robert L. Fantz award for new investigators in cognitive development.
Marcus contributed an idea to Big Think's "Dangerous Ideas" blog, suggesting that we should develop Google-like chips to implant in our brains and enhance our memory.
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The media often exaggerate and overhype the latest discoveries in artificial intelligence. It's important to add context to new findings by asking questions: Is there a demo available? How narrow was the task the computer performed? A more robust approach to artificial intelligence involves solving problems in generalized situations rather than just laboratory demonstrations.
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GARY MARCUS
Dr. Gary Marcus is the director of the NYU Infant Language Learning Center, and a professor of psychology at New York University. He is the author of "The Birth of the Mind," "The Algebraic Mind: Integrating Connectionism and Cognitive Science," and "Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind." Marcus's research on developmental cognitive neuroscience has been published in over forty articles in leading journals, and in 1996 he won the Robert L. Fantz award for new investigators in cognitive development.
Marcus contributed an idea to Big Think's "Dangerous Ideas" blog, suggesting that we should develop Google-like chips to implant in our brains and enhance our memory.
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ABOUT BIG THINK:
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Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content. With thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields—subscribe to learn from top minds like these daily.
We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life.
Other Frequent contributors include Michio Kaku & Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Michio Kaku Playlist: https://bigth.ink/Kaku
Bill Nye Playlist: https://bigth.ink/BillNye
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Playlist: https://bigth.ink/deGrasseTyson
Read more at https://bigthink.com for a multitude of articles just as informative and satisfying as our videos. New articles posted daily on a range of intellectual topics.
Join Big Think Edge, to gain access to an immense library of content. It features insight from many of the most celebrated and intelligent individuals in the world today. Topics on the platform are focused on: emotional intelligence, digital fluency, health and wellness, critical thinking, creativity, communication, career development, lifelong learning, management, problem solving & self-motivation.
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TRANSCRIPT:
For more info on this video, including the full transcript, check out https://bigthink.com/videos/overhyped-ai