"Weak AI" is Likely to Never Become "Strong AI", So What is its Greatest Value for us?

"Weak AI" is Likely to Never Become "Strong AI", So What is its Greatest Value for us? Abstract AI has surpassed humans across a variety of tasks such as image classification, playing games (e.g., go, "Starcraft" and poker), and protein structure prediction. However, at the same time, AI is also bearing serious controversies. Many researchers argue that little substantial progress has been made for AI in recent decades. In this paper, the author (1) explains why controversies about AI exist; (2) discriminates two paradigms of AI research, termed "weak AI" and "strong AI" (a.k.a.