An interdisciplinary approach to artificial intelligence testing - JAXenter

JAXenter: The term'intelligence' is not easy to understand. What's the best way to explain it and how can we apply it to machines? Marisa Tschopp: Human intelligence has been a very controversial topic and has undergone dramatic changes in history since the beginnings in the early 19th century. Intelligence gained importance especially in the educational context as these "mental abilities" were the best predictors for success in school and aimed to place students into the right classes. There are various, very elaborated theories, that define human intelligence.