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In reply to the discussion: Computer passes 'Turing Test' for the first time after convincing users it is human [View all]paulkienitz
(1,296 posts)32. I've heard that the transcript is unimpressive
and that you end up wondering how people could have been fooled.
Computers still fail at actually comprehending English. But once they do, I think we'll have to conclude that this amounts to intelligence, because the other criteria are turning out to be too easy.
Note that intelligence and consciousness are entirely separate questions here. The former is within sight, while the latter still leaves us baffled as to how we'd even make a start.
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Computer passes 'Turing Test' for the first time after convincing users it is human [View all]
jakeXT
Jun 2014
OP
Stick around. The next challenge is to get Republicans to pass the Turing Test. nt
Xipe Totec
Jun 2014
#9
I frequently convince as many as 75% of the people I interact with that I'm human
phantom power
Jun 2014
#6
Once it can comprehend enough of its surroundings to solve real-world problems...
FiveGoodMen
Jun 2014
#40