Classification of Artificial Intelligence

Overview

• AI can be classified into two main categories:
  • AI Capabilities
  • AI Functionalities

AI Capabilities

1. Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI)

• Known as "Weak AI."
• The only type of AI that exists today.
• Capable of performing a narrow task.
• Requires human training.

2. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

• Also known as "Strong AI."
• Currently theoretical.
• Can use previous learnings to accomplish new tasks in different contexts without human intervention.

3. Artificial Super Intelligence

• Theoretical future AI.
• Would surpass human cognitive abilities.
• Could possess emotions, needs, beliefs, and desires.

AI Functionalities

1. Reactive Machine AI

• Performs specific, specialized tasks.
• Analyzes data to produce intelligent outputs.
• Example: IBM’s Deep Blue chess computer.

2. Limited Memory AI

• Can recall past events and outcomes.
• Monitors objects or situations over time.
• Improves performance with more data.
• Example: Generative AI chatbots.

3. Theory of Mind AI

• Theoretical and part of AGI development.
• Would understand thoughts and emotions of others.
• Could infer human motives and personalize interactions.
• Example: Emotion AI currently under development.

4. Self-aware AI (Under Super AI)

• Theoretical and part of Super AI.
• Would understand its own internal conditions and traits.
• Could lead to emotions, needs, and beliefs of its own.

Conclusion

• Out of the seven types of AI, only Narrow AI, Reactive Machine AI, and Limited Memory AI exist today.
• The remaining types are still theoretical and in development.
• This classification provides a framework to understand and track AI advancements.