Artificial Intelligence is not the same as intelligence. Although there is some overlap between the two, they are quite different. Artificial intelligence is primarily used as a tool to help humans solve specific problems, while intelligence is not only the ability to solve problems but more importantly, the ability to discover problems (of course, in many specific fields, many people lack both the ability to discover problems and the ability to solve them, yet they still possess intelligence). Many people often unintentionally equate artificial intelligence with intelligence.
Artificial intelligence refers to a technology that simulates human intelligence through computer programs. It involves using algorithms and data to enable computer systems to automatically perform complex tasks, possessing a certain degree of perception, understanding, learning, and decision-making capabilities. Intelligence refers to the cognitive abilities possessed by biological entities (such as humans), including perception, understanding, learning, reasoning, and problem-solving.
Artificial intelligence is a technology designed and developed by humans. It is a branch of computer science that achieves intelligent functions by writing code and algorithms, with capabilities that can be customized according to tasks and training. It can excel in specific fields but may be relatively weak in others. Artificial intelligence can extract patterns and rules from large amounts of data through technologies such as machine learning and deep learning, and can self-optimize and improve. However, it has not yet reached the level of consciousness and subjectivity; it operates based on algorithms and program execution.
Intelligence, on the other hand, is a product of the evolutionary development of biological entities in nature and is a capability of the human brain. Intelligence is a broad cognitive ability that includes multiple aspects, such as the acquisition, processing, and application of knowledge, as well as the ability to adapt to the environment and learn. Intelligent agents learn through perception and experience accumulation, and can expand and apply knowledge through reasoning and induction, possessing subjective experiences and states of consciousness.
In summary, artificial intelligence is a technology developed by humans to achieve specific tasks by simulating certain aspects of human intelligence. Intelligence is a broader cognitive ability inherent in biological entities, encompassing various aspects including perception, understanding, learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. Although artificial intelligence has achieved significant success in certain tasks, there remains a noticeable gap compared to human intelligence. Viewing artificial intelligence as intelligence has the advantage of easily attracting high social attention and excitement, potentially accelerating progress in some fields, and even leading to phenomena like “pulling up seedlings to help them grow” or the “siphon effect.” However, the downside of perceiving artificial intelligence as intelligence is that it often leads to the following phenomenon, which can occur periodically.