The Sequence Opinion #682: The Boundary of Autonomy: When AI Can Go Solo
What domains are fertile ground for autonomous AI.
Effective autonomy in AI—where a system reliably makes decisions without human intervention—remains one of the most formidable challenges for the new generation of AI systems. Finding the balance between the precision of algorithmic rigor against the unpredictability of real-world complexities is one of the crown jewels of AI.
But can it be really achieve? This essay presents some of my most recent ideas about the state of autonomy. I hope you enjoy it.