Origin story
A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) has been around for some time now, but we’ve never done a deep-dive on this channel about it. In this article, we’ll be delving into A.I., how we use it, and just how much the next generation relies on it.
a machine that can think?
Originally created in 1956, Alan Turing, and later, John McCarthy, both computer scientists, found a way to make a computer that could simulate the human’s way of thinking, their cognitive process, break language barriers by translating, and do the hard, time-consuming projects like sorting digital mail. The two men were driven by a passion to learn more about humankind. But what started out as a small project turned into something that would progress the evolution of mankind.
human brain 2.0
After the 1956 explosion of computer science, Alan Turing wrote an article titled “Computer Machinery and Intelligence”, which gave the world some inspiration and insight as to what this new “Artificial Intelligence” was. While he was a pioneer in computer science, he said “A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive the human into believing it (the computer) was human.” But just a few decades later, in 2014, an A.I. program passed the Turing Test, a test designed by the late Alan Turing himself to see how humane these progressing robots could act and think.
Houston, we have a problem
With A.I. getting more intelligent every day, and websites like Google AI and ChatGPT being used every day, are we becoming too reliant on artificial intelligence instead of creativity? There are some A.I. videos on the Internet that are fooling millions, and it’s getting harder and harder to distinguish the difference between the real and fake. While A.I. can be used for work and school projects, and it proves useful, we, as a species, are relying too much on technology instead of enjoying the world for what it is. Some people are aware that A.I. might be the problem, but no-one is taking action and looking away from there screens. This is a problem, and it can become an even bigger one the more we just keep doing what we’re doing and not breaking away from our screen addiction.
So what?
In this article, we’ve learned about A.I.’s origin story, how it exploded around the globe, and if we are relying on technology too much. Now, whether or not we can trust it is entirely up to you, but in the words of the late Stephen Hawking; “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race… I fear A.I. may replace humans altogether.” But I’ll leave it to you to decide. I hope this article gave you some insight into A.I., and feel free to share this article!