Despite the advances of AI models, there remains an essential value in human creativity and innovation. Research indicates that young children, aged three to seven, display greater inventiveness in tool use compared to large language models, suggesting that human intelligence possesses unique qualities that digital intelligence cannot replicate. The development of AI still relies on human knowledge and programming, emphasizing a symbiotic relationship between humans and AI. While some argue that digital intelligence surpasses biological intelligence, the fundamental differences between the two suggest that human insight and innovation remain irreplaceable.
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.