15min chapter

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An angry AI girlfriend, and artificial intelligence is stupid

The AI Fix

CHAPTER

AI and the Turing Test: Understanding Intelligence

This chapter explores the development of an app aimed at enhancing relationship communication and examines the concept of artificial intelligence through the lens of the Turing Test. It discusses the historical context of the Turing Test, its foundational premise, and the distinction between genuine understanding and mimicked intelligence, using examples from early AI programs. The chapter also delves into the limitations of modern AI, including their ability to simulate conversation while often failing basic reasoning tasks, raising critical questions about the nature of true intelligence.

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