To Understand The Future of AI, Study Its Past

Today, connectionism dominates the world of AI. The emergence of deep learning, which is a quintessentially connectionist technique, has driven the worldwide explosion in AI activity and funding over the past decade. Deep learning's recent accomplishments have been nothing short of astonishing. Yet as deep learning spreads, its limitations are becoming increasingly evident. If AI is to reach its full potential going forward, a reconciliation between connectionism and symbolism is essential.