Artificial intelligence fascinates as much as it frightens. In recent years, it has made such great strides that we often wonder if it will replace our senses and our human brain. Is this really the case? Could it be possible that one day our brains will give way to robots?
Have you noticed that artificial intelligence is the subject of much debate and research these days? Indeed, it manages the vast majority of our daily lives.
It's everywhere in the office, it powers our smartphones, it's an expert in speech and facial recognition, it's involved in self-driving vehicles, and much more. And to think that all of this has nothing to do with nuclear physics, but simply with computer science. But if we believe the researchers, artificial intelligence will never be able to replace the human brain. Why is that?
A closer look at AI, its principles, and how it works
While past technology focused on replacing human muscles with multifunctional machines, future technology aims to replace the human brain.
In AI, everything is calculated beforehand.
In fact, artificial intelligence is a computer program developed by computer engineers. It is essentially software based on mathematical formulas commonly known as algorithms. This software, in order to perform seemingly impossible tasks similar to those of the human brain, is equipped with a mechanism that allows it to learn. This mechanism is called " machine learning " in the world of computer science.
To elaborate further, artificial intelligence is a set of codes that can read images, videos, or texts. These codes, or more precisely, enormous amounts of information known as " Big Data ," are then fed into the computer, enabling it to recognize a particular face, for example. Currently, these machines are becoming increasingly intelligent and are capable of performing tasks more complex than a human can. For instance, a machine equipped with AI can recognize a face among thousands.
AI and neural networks
In order to enable a robot to perform a special task, computer engineers created a "neural network" that is completely different from the human neural network. This type of network always involves designing an algorithm that links one piece of information to another, unlike our brain, which is capable of doing everything without needing programming.
However, thanks to this " neural network ," there is nothing artificial intelligence cannot do as long as it has enough data. It can also perform dangerous tasks. This explains why robots are taking over in manufacturing industries, landmines, and other sectors.
The limits of AI
No matter how well AI is programmed to act like a human, it also has its limits.
AI versus the human brain
AI is the best friend of civilized people in the 21st century for performing unimaginable tasks such as:
Financial advisor
Helping teachers
Helping doctors diagnose an illness
Improving the mobility of the elderly, etc.
However, it can't replace our brain. Simply put, the human brain is the most powerful processor on Earth. In fact, it consumes about the same amount of energy as a light bulb, while the supercomputers used in artificial intelligence consume enormous quantities. After all, it was the human brain that created AI. The student rarely surpasses the teacher.
Is the human brain really so unique?
Indeed. Our brain has over 100 trillion neurons, in other words, conducting cells that give us incredible computing power, a feat only our brain can achieve. Moreover, it's virtually impossible to imitate the human brain unless we spend decades conducting neuroscience research. Only under such conditions can we gain even a basic understanding of how it functions.
In short, although artificial intelligence seems to be making spectacular progress over the years, it will never be able to replace the human senses and brain.
