Terminology Debate: Should We Stop Calling It 'AI' and Use 'Machine Intelligence'?
danintheory · x · 2026-08-01
In a discussion about AI terminology, a user argued that we should stop using 'AI' (Artificial Intelligence) and instead use 'Machine Intelligence,' noting that this is an important distinction MIRI got right.
Amusingly, another developer pointed out that the exact opposite was true for startups in the early 2010s: back then, it was crucial to brand as 'machine learning' and avoid saying 'AI' to appear grounded.
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