AI can do everything, AI will end humanity: Debunking the Myths

AI has become a charming topic that has generated a lot of conversation in the past few months. With technological advances that seem straight out of a science fiction movie, it is easy to fall into believing myths and exaggerations about what AI is and can do.

Artificial Intelligence (a.k.a. AI) is a tool with the revolutionary potential to improve our daily lives, with solutions to improve the photography of our smartphones and even to translate phone calls in real-time, as AI Live Translate Call is about to do.

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Here are five of the most common myths about AI to better understand the reality behind this emerging technology:

1. AI has just been launched

AI is not a newly launched technology its roots go back several decades. Although chatbots have recently gained prominence, we have been using these technologies in our daily lives for many years, from our smartphone cameras to translations, and improving screen resolution.

2. AI is going to develop infinitely

AI is limited by hardware capabilities, available algorithms, and most importantly, the data it is trained on. It is clear that this technology is constantly being improved, but it must be kept in mind that it is restricted by technical and practical limitations.

3. AI has consciousness

Despite its sophistication, Artificial Intelligence doesn’t possess consciousness, emotions, or self-awareness. Some chatbot responses may suggest otherwise, but they appear conscious because they work based on algorithms and available data.

4. AI can do everything

While AI has made impressive strides, it is still far from being able to do “everything.” This tech is exceptionally good at specific tasks, such as detecting what is seen in an image, translating in real-time, or improving the resolution of a photograph.

But creative activities such as art or writing, require people’s ability to create unique and original works. It makes it very difficult for AI to replace people in daily tasks; it is more of a tool that needs the creative and adaptive capacity of a human.

5. AI wants to end humanity

This myth is a popular theme in science fiction, where AI when trying to solve global problems, identifies humans as the main problem and acts to eliminate them. Well, AI has no desires, goals of its own, or the ability to formulate such plans, it is a tool that has the potential to positively transform the world and life.