[AI for all] What is Intelligence? 🤔

So what exactly is intelligence? Intelligence is what makes us “Homo sapiens” - literally wise humans, thinking beings. What makes us intellectual is the fact that we can expect that the result of our actions will lead us to achieve our goals.

But what makes machines intelligent? The same thing - their actions should lead to achieving their goals. The question is that we set the goals, and machines learn to optimize the process of achieving these goals in the best way. And we must be absolutely sure that we set the goals correctly, otherwise we can over-optimize, especially if (when?) we invent machines that will be much smarter than us and will quite be able to optimize us too :)

Good night! :)

This post explores the fundamental question of what constitutes intelligence, both human and artificial. The key insight is that intelligence, whether biological or artificial, is fundamentally about goal-directed behavior and optimization.

Key Takeaways:

• Intelligence is goal-directed behavior
• Both humans and machines optimize for goals
• The critical factor is who sets the goals
• We must be careful about goal alignment as AI becomes more powerful

What are your thoughts on intelligence and goal optimization? Share in the comments below!