Introduction
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), it became clear that future technologies will further advance the autonomous ability of computers to generate new data. Human intelligence lies in the basis of such developments and represents the collective knowledge gained from the analysis of experiences people live through. In turn, AI is an outcome of this progression, which allows humanity to put this data in a digital form that possesses some autonomous qualities. As a result, AI also contains limitations that the human brain does not have, such as physical constrictions that put a cap on its computational capacities (Korteling et al., 2021). At the same time, people are not bound by a defined amount of operating memory in their thoughts.
Discussion
It is impossible to adequately compare artificial and ‘real’ intelligence, as they do not share the same functionality on a physical level. Korteling et al. (2021) state that AI possesses “fundamentally different cognitive qualities and abilities than biological systems” (p. 1). Scientists are able to push the limits of AI further through technological progress, yet human brains can not be modified in a similar fashion. The sheer complexity of people’s cognitive abilities governs the processes that are above what computers can perform. However, AIs can work with massive amounts of data that people can not handle. The current state of AI allows many industries to apply this technology in their operations successfully. People can train AIs to excel at the analysis of a particular type of information and direct their accumulated knowledge to achieve specific goals.
Conclusion
In conclusion, humans’ cognitive abilities and AI differ in development potential, range of application, and many other aspects, yet they can complement each other.
Reference
Korteling, J. E., Boer-Visschedijk, G. C., Blankendaal, R. A., Boonekamp, R. C., & Eikelboom, A. R. (2021). Human- versus artificial intelligence. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 4.