Will Mimicking The Nervous System Advance Artificial Intelligence? – NextBigFuture.com

Frequently reported advances in artificial intelligence make some people curious, and others nervous. While some people picture their next smart appliance purchase being an AI robot, others wonder if an AI robot will take their job. The truth is, neither of those scenarios will be a reality anytime soon. True AI doesn't exist yet, and it's not a likely near future, either. People get excited when new breakthroughs in machine learning are publicized, like the CNBC interview with a robot named Sophia.