#intelligence


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does a.i. really have a theory of mind?

A group of researchers claims chat bots have as good of a grasp of others' moods and reasoning as we do. But there's an oversight that could render these findings moot...
does a.i. really have a theory of mind?

# science    

what spiders could teach us about the evolution of brains and intelligence

Some researchers are wondering if our conscious minds may spread outside of our bodies and think a study of spiders in their webs could prove their hunch.
what spiders could teach us about the evolution of brains and intelligence

# science    

why the iq police won't come after you with a brain scanner

A new study showing that your through patterns are unique enough to be seen on a brain scan is being misinterpreted as a test run of an IQ detector.
why the iq police won't come after you with a brain scanner

# science    

why my dog is smarter than your a.i.

When thinking about AI, we often focus on human analogs. But what if we consider a non-human intelligence for a change?
why my dog is smarter than your a.i.

measuring a computer's iq the singularity way

Another day, another Singularitarian idea for measuring artificial intelligence, this time, through statistical problem solving.
measuring a computer's iq the singularity way

# tech    

what babies can tell us about the future of a.i.

Could babies show future robots the proper way to interact with other humans?
what babies can tell us about the future of a.i.

# tech    

why defining a.i. is harder than it looks

For nearly than half a century, the consensus on what makes a machine intelligent has eluded the computer science field, and it's not getting any easier with more time and new technology.
why defining a.i. is harder than it looks

why iq isn't everything it's cracked up to be

A high IQ score might make you feel good, but it seems to have relatively few real world advantages.
why iq isn't everything it's cracked up to be

# science    

does high iq equal longer life?

Ultimately, there's only so much we can do against death, but having a higher IQ may give you a very, very slight edge...
does high iq equal longer life?