The Limits of AI: Generative AI, NLP, AGI, & What’s Next?

The DIKW Pyramid

graph TD
    subgraph "The DIKW Pyramid"
        direction TB
        D["Data 
 Raw Facts: 10, 6, 42, 8"]
        I["Information 
 Context: The numbers are
ages"]
        K["Knowledge 
 Interpretation: Most people
are under 21"]
        W["Wisdom 
 Application: Plan
age-appropriate games"]

        D -- "Add Context" --> I
        I -- "Apply Interpretation" --> K
        K -- "Apply Judgement" --> W
    end

Surpassed "Limits" of AI

graph TD
    subgraph "Surpassed AI Limits"
        A["Reasoning 
 - Complex games (Chess) 
 - Ex: IBM Deep Blue (1997)"]
        B["NLP 
 - Understands human language nuance 
 - Ex: IBM Watson on Jeopardy! (2011)"]
        C["Creativity 
 - Generates new art & music 
 - Ex: Modern Generative AI"]
        D["Robotics / Perception 
 - Navigates physical environments 
 - Ex: Self-Driving Cars"]
    end

Current & Future AI Challenges

graph TD
    subgraph "AI's Current Challenges"
        A["AGI (General Intelligence) 
 Human-level skill across 
 all domains"]
        B["Self-Awareness 
 From simulating thought to 
 true consciousness"]
        C["Judgment & Common Sense 
 Making ethical and 
 subjective decisions"]
        D["Hallucinations 
 Preventing confident, 
 false statements"]
        E["EQ (Emotional Intelligence) 
 Moving from simulation to 
 genuine feeling"]
        F["Sustainability 
 Reducing high energy and 
 resource usage"]
    end

Human-AI Collaboration Model

graph LR
    subgraph "Human-AI Collaboration 
 Model"
        direction TB
        Human[Humans] -- "Define the..." --> Q1["What? 
 (Set goals & objectives)"]
        Human -- "Define the..." --> Q2["Why? 
 (Provide purpose & meaning)"]

        AI[AI] -- "Figures out the..." --> H1["How? 
 (Determine the steps)"]
        AI -- "And..." --> D1["Do! 
 (Execute tasks efficiently)"]

        style Human fill:#c9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
        style AI fill:#9cf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    end

Sources:

• The Limits of AI: Generative AI, NLP, AGI, & What’s Next?