The limit of artificial intelligence: Can machines be rational?

Thispaper studies the question on whether machines can be rational. It observes the existing reasons why humans are not rational which is due to imperfect and limited information, limited and inconsistent processing power through the brain and the inability to optimize decisions and achieve maximum utility. It studies whether these limitations of humans are transferred to the limitations of machines. The conclusion reached is that even though machines are not rational advances in technological developments make these machines more rational. It also concludes that machines can be more rational than humans. Introduction Oneof the most interesting concepts invented by humans is rationality (Anand, 1993; Marwala, 2014&2015).