J. Mark Bishop

In this engaging discussion, guests Walid Saba, Gadi Singer, and J. Mark Bishop explore the future of AI beyond deep learning. Saba critiques the limitations of current statistical methods in conversational agents, while Singer emphasizes the need for hybrid models that blend reasoning with data. Bishop dives into the philosophical boundaries of computational cognition, challenging the notion that AI can replicate human understanding. Together, they advocate for a cognitive approach to align AI closer to human values and reasoning.

J. Mark Bishop, Professor Emeritus at Goldsmiths, University of London, criticizes the idea of AI achieving consciousness, suggesting that panpsychism posits a mind in all things. He argues that computers cannot comprehend or feel, referencing the limits of computation and the Chinese Room argument. The discussion touches on how language shapes perception, and highlights the philosophical challenges of mimicking human understanding. Bishop provocatively insists that machine intelligence will never reach the complexities of conscious experience.