Weak AI

Siri is a good example of narrow intelligence. Siri operates within a limited pre-defined range of functions. There is no genuine intelligence or no self-awareness despite being a sophisticated example of weak AI. Siri brings several narrow AI techniques to the capabilities of an iPhone. AI researcher Ben Goertzel, on his blog in 2010, stated Siri was 'VERY narrow and brittle' evidenced by annoying results if you ask questions outside the limits of the application. Some commentators think weak AI could be dangerous because of this 'brittleness' and fail in unpredictable ways. Weak AI could cause disruptions in the electric grid, damage nuclear power plants, cause global economic problems, and misdirect autonomous vehicles. In 2010, weak AI trading algorithms led to a “flash crash,” causing a temporary but significant dip in the market.