The chapter delves into the limitations of AI in terms of innovation and problem-solving, emphasizing the inherent differences between digital and biological intelligence. It discusses how human creativity surpasses AI models, citing examples of children's innovative thinking compared to AI's limitations. The conversation highlights the belief that hybrid AI-human solutions will drive future advancements, especially in disciplines like poetry and problem-solving.
If the Wright Brothers could have used AI to guide their decision making, it's almost certain they would never have gotten off the ground. That's because, points out Teppo Felin of Utah State University and Oxford, all the evidence said human flight was impossible. So how and why did the Wrights persevere? Felin explains that the human ability to ignore existing data and evidence is not only our Achilles heel, but also one of our superpowers. Topics include the problems inherent in modeling our brains after computers, and the value of not only data-driven prediction, but also belief-driven experimentation.