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How to develop AI that achieves general intelligence, and the implications of such technology for society.
Artificial intelligence is all around us. The systems and services you encounter daily are increasingly powered by AI technology. While some of the latest AI systems exhibit a level of general ability, most AI remains narrowly focused, handling only specific tasks in particular contexts. For instance, your spellchecker cannot perform mathematics, and the top chess AI can’t play Tetris. Human intelligence stands apart as we can tackle a variety of challenges, including those we’ve never encountered. In “Artificial General Intelligence,” Julian Togelius examines technical strategies for creating more comprehensive artificial intelligence and explores the potential impacts of general AI on human civilization.
Togelius begins by showcasing examples of narrow AI that demonstrate superhuman capabilities in certain areas. Notably, AI systems with superhuman performance have existed for over fifty years. He then delves into what general intelligence entails by considering definitions from psychology, ethology, and computer science. Following this, he investigates the two primary categories of technical methodologies aimed at realizing more general artificial intelligence: foundation models via self-supervised learning and open-ended learning within virtual environments. The latter chapters of the book go beyond technical considerations, addressing questions about whether general AI would possess consciousness, if it would represent a threat to humanity, and how it could transform society.
Publisher: The MIT Press
Publication date: September 24, 2024
Language: English
Print length: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 0262549344
ISBN-13: 978-0262549349
Item Weight: 6.6 ounces
Dimensions: 5.06 x 0.66 x 7.06 inches
Part of series: MIT Press Essential Knowledge
Best Sellers Rank: #122,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #96 in Social Aspects of Technology #204 in Artificial Intelligence & Semantics #843 in Engineering (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.3 out of 5 stars (43 ratings)
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