Human Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence

NARENDRA KINI looks at Artificial Intelligence versus Human Intelligence, and whether AI has the potential to develop intuition and higher wisdom, perhaps even replacing HI?

- NARENDRA KINI

As we find ourselves fast approaching the debate over whether AI can ever replace HI (Human Intelligence), it's helpful to start with the common element, intelligence. When that is understood, we start investigating frontiers beyond intelligence, for there lie the potential realms toward which we can progress.

Humans have always looked to ancient texts and references to explore aspects of existence, whether from a scientific, spiritual, or religious context. While understanding different sheaths in the human system, the physical body, subtle body, and causal body are concepts from the ancient yogic traditions that are now universally accepted.

Intelligence is a derivative of the subtle body. The subtle body includes the mental functions of the mind (Manas), intellect (Buddhi), and ego (Ahankara), all playing out within the field of consciousness (Chit). Here, we may explore only the intellect as it relates to intelligence.

The evolution of Buddhi (intellect) with inner growth is considered to be:

Intellect

Intelligence

Intuition

Wisdom.