8.6 AI superiority

AI strengths

AI and Human Intelligence have different strengths and weaknesses, and it is a matter of subjective opinion, not measurable fact, as to which ways one Intelligence is categorically superior to the other at the moment. 

However, right now AI has some distinctly unique advantages over Human Intelligence in certain areas, including:

Speed and accuracy

AI can process vast amounts of information and perform complex calculations much faster and with greater accuracy than Humans. This makes AI well-suited for tasks that require processing large amounts of information, such as image or speech recognition.

Consistency

AI can be configured so that it is generally not affected by Human biases or emotions. Although, there have been instances where companies such as Microsoft had experienced challenging moments where one early version of an AI was quickly shutdown because of unexpected and totally unacceptable biases in chat conversations with Humans. Notably within Humans, emotions can very often lead to significant errors or inconsistencies in decision-making, and it is strongly believed that when an area in the Brain called the amygdala becomes highly emotionally activated and overwhelmed, the Brain can massively inhibit clear rational thinking and Intelligence. In contrast, AI can consistently and repeatedly apply a set of predefined rules and algorithms to make decisions or perform tasks without being swayed by beliefs, biases or emotions, however this is dependent on how tightly an AI’s ability to rapidly adapt is strictly constrained in programming.

Memory

AI can store and recall extremely large amounts of information, and all with greater accuracy, consistent repeatability, and speed than Humans. This makes AI well-suited for tasks that require deep and extensive knowledge or the ability to analyze historical information, such as diagnosing medical conditions or predicting future market trends. There are many classes of information that are far too large and complex for any Human to Intelligently process and then make correct and useful decisions.

Ability to operate in extreme environments

AI can be designed to operate in environments that are hazardous, difficult, or terminal for Humans, such as deep-sea exploration, space exploration, or inside nuclear reaction chambers.

Ability to learn and adapt

AI can learn and improve its performance over time by analyzing large amounts of information and adjusting its algorithms and decision-making processes. This makes AI well-suited for tasks that require continuous improvement or adaptation, such as fraud detection, and predictive maintenance, where novel and unexpected situations can arise.

AI still has many limitations and is not yet Capable of replicating all the dimensions of Human Intelligence and associated Capabilities. While AI may be absolutely superior in certain tasks today, it is still reliant on Humans for its programming and development, and is not Capable of the same level of creativity, intuition, and emotional Intelligence that Humans possess. Yet.