https://www.brotcast.ch/tags/ai/ Recent content in AI on Brotcast Hugo de Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.brotcast.ch/blog/2023-04-04-too-intelligent-for-all-of-ya/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.brotcast.ch/blog/2023-04-04-too-intelligent-for-all-of-ya/ <p>“Instinct” continues to be the explanation of choice whenever animal behavior implies too much intelligence. Are we going to do the same to machines?</p> <p>Inspired from:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Instinct</strong></p> <p>Most of us are familiar with the remarkable navigational abilities of migrating birds, which are able to find their way to specific nesting grounds across continents. When I learned about this, I was told that it was “instinct.” (“Instinct” continues to be the explanation of choice whenever animal behavior implies too much intelligence.) Instinct, though, wouldn’t go very far in explaining how pigeons use human transportation routes to navigate. Pigeons follow highways and take particular exits, likely following many of the same landmarks as the humans driving below.</p>