Imagine the difference between an expert who is brilliant at one particular job and someone who can learn almost any new skill. That’s one way to understand the distinction between narrow AI and artificial general intelligence (AGI). While narrow AI is designed for particular tasks, AGI describes the idea of AI with much broader, more flexible capabilities. But what would qualify as AGI, and how close are we to achieving it? Explore six perspectives on the difference between today’s AI systems and the possibility of more general artificial intelligence.
BEFORE YOU READ...
If AI can do many different tasks, does that make it generally intelligent?
Think about an AI that can write stories, solve maths problems and generate images. Is being good at several tasks the same as being able to learn and adapt to almost anything? What would an AI need to do before you considered it generally intelligent?
Explore Different Perspectives
Discover six perspectives on narrow AI and AGI, from comparisons with specialists and generalists to questions about what general intelligence would actually mean.