Artificial Intelligence as Strange Intelligence: Against Linear Models of Intelligence
AI isn't just superhuman or subhuman; it's a strange mix of both, defying simple measurement.
Deep Dive
A new paper argues AI is a 'strange intelligence,' not a linear progression toward human-like general intelligence. It combines superhuman abilities in some areas with surprising, subhuman failures in others, even within the same domain. This means a single test, like an IQ exam, cannot measure an AI's overall capability. The authors propose a nonlinear model where intelligence is the ability to achieve diverse goals in varied environments.
Why It Matters
This reframes how we test and understand AI, showing that bizarre errors don't necessarily mean a system lacks powerful, broad intelligence.