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[–] BlinkAndItsGone@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The term ‘AI’ (Artificial Intelligence) refers to computer systems that can perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence,

That's everything computers do, though, isn't it? Pocket calculators from the '70s seem to fit this definition of AI. In the '60s, "computer" was a human job title.

[–] LoafyLemon@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unless your pocket calculator can recognise patterns or make decisions, it doesn't fit the description.

[–] qwertyasdef@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

Really? I would argue that pocket calculators are AI