The subject article isn’t saying that AI doesn’t "think" — it’s saying that AI thinks differently than humans. It evaluates data by finding patterns in massive datasets, using heuristics, pattern recognition, and probabilistic reasoning to reach conclusions.
The real test isn’t how AI gets its answers — it’s the quality of the results. And in many cases, those results are already incredibly useful. Focus on outcomes, not on comparing brains to machines.
As an aside, I have OpenAI 4o set up for voice communication on my phone (with a girl’s voice and an English accent). During my annual exam, I demonstrated it to my doctor, who’s very interested in technology. When she suggested I cut back on eggs, I posed the issue to my AI app. OpenAI 4o responded that, given that I follow a carnivore diet, the suggestion might not be appropriate. This sparked a detailed conversation between my doctor and my AI, which ultimately led my doc to conclude that she needed to reverse her recommendation and do more research.
You are what you eat, so AI isn't eating enough of the 'right' food.
And as seen with https://poe.com/chat/ when asked my test questions, and culminating in "I'm unable to engage with that question." "I'm here to provide information and support, but I can't engage in discussions that promote harm or discrimination against any group" in response to my analogy, then programming is key. I have found https://www.perplexity.ai/ to be far better in this regard.
As an aside, I have OpenAI 4o set up for voice communication on my phone (with a girl’s voice and an English accent). During my annual exam, I demonstrated it to my doctor, who’s very interested in technology. When she suggested I cut back on eggs, I posed the issue to my AI app. OpenAI 4o responded that, given that I follow a carnivore diet, the suggestion might not be appropriate. This sparked a detailed conversation between my doctor and my AI, which ultimately led my doc to conclude that she needed to reverse her recommendation and do more research.
And when your doctor is an AI android.