AIDec 16, 2018

The limit of artificial intelligence: Can machines be rational?

arXiv:1812.06510v17 citations
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This addresses the philosophical and practical problem of AI rationality for researchers and developers, but it is incremental as it builds on existing discussions without new empirical results.

The paper investigates whether machines can be rational by comparing human irrationality due to information and processing limits, concluding that machines can be more rational than humans as technology advances.

This paper studies the question on whether machines can be rational. It observes the existing reasons why humans are not rational which is due to imperfect and limited information, limited and inconsistent processing power through the brain and the inability to optimize decisions and achieve maximum utility. It studies whether these limitations of humans are transferred to the limitations of machines. The conclusion reached is that even though machines are not rational advances in technological developments make these machines more rational. It also concludes that machines can be more rational than humans.

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