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Why Machines Will Never Rule the World

Data Skeptic

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The Misconception of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is a marketing name invented in the 1950s to secure funding. It's actually just applied mathematics based on principles from the 18th century. While it has evolved with computing power and mathematical insights, it's still just math. It's about finding patterns in data and is super efficient at doing so. However, it has nothing to do with natural or imitating intelligence. It's a useful tool, not a form of intelligence. So, artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence, and super intelligence are all nonsense, but it's still a powerful way to apply mathematics.

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