Artificial Intelligence. Concepts and Interpretation

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been developing dynamically, and becomes a core issue in the public debate. The related contemporary achievements, such as generative language models, change the way we work, especially in creative fields. The article analyses the historical development of AI, from the Dartmouth workshops in 1956, through John McCarthy’s and Alan Turing’s symbolic approach to artificial intelligence, to the effect of cybernetics on contemporary technologies. It draws attention to Richard Dreyfuss’ and John Searle’s critique of AI, emphasising their meaning in redefining the differences between human and artificial intelligence. In the context of the AI revolution, the article poses a question about the future of design and technology, considering if the process of human adaptation keeps up with the development of machines. It also refers to ethical aspects of automation, and the growing importance of creative thinking in the face of technological progress. Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI), cybernetics, philosophy, history, design