Inspired, but not mimicking: a conversation between artificial intelligence and human intelligence

How intelligent is artificial intelligence (AI)? How intelligent will it become in the future? What is the relationship between AI and human intelligence (HI)? These questions have been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, but no consensus has yet been reached. To discuss these issues, we should first understand the concept of intelligence as well as the underlying mechanisms for both HI and AI. In this NSR Forum, experts from both disciplines gathered to discuss these issues; in particular, the similarities and differences between AI and HI, how these two disciplines could benefit from each other, and the emerging social and ethical challenges of AI. [Image: see text] Xiaolan Fu Professor at the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) [Image: see text] Yong Gu Professor at the Institute of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, CAS [Image: see text] Sheng He Professor at the Institute of Biophysics, CAS [Image: see text] Zhuojun Liu Professor at the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, CAS [Image: see text] Tieniu Tan Professor at the Institute of Automation, CAS [Image: see text] Zhi-Hua Zhou Professor at National Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University [Image: see text] Huimin Lin (Chair) Professor at the Institute of Software, CAS