Defining intelligence in a world of AI: an educator’s perspective.
Are Generative AI tools like ChatGPT intelligent?
The Oxford English Dictionary defines intelligence as the “capacity to understand.” But in the AI landscape, this definition demands a new lens.
Imagine a group of students engaged in a book discussion. The text is dense, spanning 200–300 pages. No one’s reciting it verbatim (though, ironically, some AI might).
The real magic?
Their analysis, predictions, comparisons, connections, and inferences. It’s not about memorizing; it’s about understanding and interpreting through their unique perspectives.
Enter ChatGPT. Does it not mirror this process, albeit through a technological lens? It may lack human consciousness, but the tech brings its own set of strengths and limitations to the table.
As the students’ discussion deepens their understanding and perspective of the text, so does our interaction with Generative AI. It pushes us to explore information from new angles, fostering unexpected connections.
What’s your take: does Generative AI qualify as intelligent?
