AI Isn't as Powerful as We Think | Hannah Fry

For mathematician Hannah Fry, the definition of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is somewhat hazy. But, she says, if we’re taking AGI to mean at least as good as most humans on any task that involves a computer, then we’re almost there. “I think AGI is really not far away at all. I really think that in the next five to 10 years, we’re going to see seismic changes.” New Scientist spoke to Fry about her love and fears for AI, and why we shouldn’t treat it as god-like, with untouchable knowledge. AI confidential with Hannah Fry airs in the UK on 23rd Feb on BBC Two Love New Scientist? For a specially discounted New Scientist digital subscription, go to newscientist.com/youtube Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510604-the-one-innovation-that-supercharged-ai-best-ideas-of-the-century/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/