Understanding AI: A Challenge in Definition

The rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) presents significant challenges due to the lack of consensus on what constitutes intelligence itself. Both non-experts and experts express confusion regarding AI, highlighting a disconnect in understanding its mechanisms and capabilities. This uncertainty complicates governance efforts as it hampers the ability to predict AI's future developments. Key distinctions like narrow AI versus artificial general intelligence (AGI) are now muddied by advancements like ChatGPT, which blur traditional categories. To navigate this ambiguity, there is an urgent need for frameworks that can address the varied interpretations of intelligence and guide responsible AI governance.