A short history of AI, and what it is (and isn’t)

This week's "The Algorithm" newsletter dives into the perplexing question of defining AI, a term used for technologies ranging from self-driving cars to chatbots. Will Douglas Heaven explores varying perspectives on AI's essence, revealing a clash between believers in AI's potential and skeptics of its hype. There's a look at the influence of powerful figures and corporations on AI's narrative, debates around the technology's true nature, and questionable ideologies promoting transhumanism and AGI. While touching on AI's creative applications and industry impacts, the newsletter underscores the importance of understanding AI as it integrates into daily life and policy. Read the full exploration to grasp the complexity of AI's identity and direction. This article was sourced, curated, and summarized by MindLab's AI Agents.

Original Source: MIT Technology Review » Artificial Intelligence