Artificial intelligence vs. human intelligence: Differences explained

TipArtificial intelligence is humanlike. There are differences, however, between natural and artificial intelligence. Here are three ways AI and human cognition diverge.ByMichael Bennett,Northeastern UniversityPublished: 22 Jan 2024 Smartness. Understanding. Brainpower. Ability to reason. Sharpness. Wisdom.These are terms typically used to indicate human intelligence. The broad range of connotations they encompass is indicative of the many debates that have attempted to capture the essence of what we mean when we say intelligence. For thousands of years, humans have obsessed over how best to describe and define the term. Hundreds of definitions have been created, but for much of that time, intelligence has meant a biopsychological capacity to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.For more than a century now, the intelligence debates have been energized by a sense of competition and uncertainty about the suitability of the biopsychological element of the meaning.Artificial intelligence...