Why we need general AI and why we're not there yet - The Data Scientist

Most people talk about AI in very broad terms. The reality, however, is the artificial intelligence we have now is very different to the AI we see in the movies, i.e. AI where robots and machines are conscious, can deal with a myriad of situations, and have emotion. Specifically, the AI we have today is known as Narrow AI or Weak AI. The AI we want to get to in the future is General AI, also known as Strong AI.