Dr. Rumman Chowdhury

Dr. Tim Crane

What is intelligence, really?

Knowledge in Crisis is a research project supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) under the Clusters of Excellence programme (10.55776/COE3). We're a collaboration between the University of Graz, the University of Salzburg, and the University of Vienna, led by Central European University.

Knowledge in Crisis

Central European University Vienna

There is no shortage of hype around artificial general intelligence and the dawn of “superintelligence,” but what about intelligence itself? In this fireside chat, Rumman Chowdhury and Tim Crane move beyond the headlines to interrogate the fundamental nature of the mind. They will tackle common misconceptions that obscure the similarities and differences between human and artificial cognition—from our tendency to anthropomorphize machines, to the idea that human thought is merely a series of computer-like calculations. They’ll also address the way we judge progress in the field, discussing why our current benchmarks seem to fail to capture true understanding. By starting off thinking in the wrong terms, we may be measuring the wrong things entirely. This conversation is open to researchers, industry professionals, and the interested public alike, and will be followed by a wine reception. This event has been organized by the FWF Cluster of Excellence <a href="https://www.knowledgeincrisis.com" title="https://www.knowledgeincrisis.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Knowledge in Crisis</a> and by CEU in cooperation with <a href="https://www.alpbach.org/" title="https://www.alpbach.org/?siteToken=69dd790f6aaec21aba04244b1fe7625673ca5d4059c392f3999cd17f20f6d0692" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Forum Alpbach</a> as part of its democracy in a digital age event series.

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