I think AI will be achieved when we better master VM’s. From my readings, AI in a single host will consist of multiple VM’s operating on specific functions communicating across a high speed interconnect. As of today, that hardware does exist but is LARGE; not to mention the interconnects and virtual hardware is slow in comparison of what will be needed. There’s also the problem with digital vs. analog and the programming for one to emulate the other; but that’s a WHOLE ‘nother conversation.
Well, depends on what you mean by AI. I’d certainly like HLL running on that kind of hardware - just to speed things up. Of course, the time to start programming in HLL is now, so that the “expert” functionality is developed as hardware continues in that direction. In the mean time, small steps Ellie. There are plenty of great apps that can be developed before the structure of hardware evolves into something more like a human brain. Actually though, sometimes the computer “brain” people who make projections about AI based solely on projections of developments in hardware tick me off a bit. OK, so Lotus 1,2,3 is gonna run faster?