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AI term "probabilistic automation" proposed as alternative to "artificial intelligence"

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Emily M. Bender and Nanna Inie have proposed replacing the term "artificial intelligence" with "probabilistic automation." The authors suggest that while their proposal might be too scholarly, a shortened version like "probauto" could be used. They argue that this term, when abbreviated, creates interesting connotations and does not resemble human characteristics, contrasting with the term "anthropic." AI

IMPACT Suggests a new terminology for AI that aims to be more accurate and less anthropomorphic.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by named credible voices proposing a new term.

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AI term "probabilistic automation" proposed as alternative to "artificial intelligence"

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// dair-community.social/@emilymb ender/116811128152569506 @ emilymbender and Nanna Inie may be too scholarly-accurate in their proposal of "probabili

    RE: https:// dair-community.social/@emilymb ender/116811128152569506 @ emilymbender and Nanna Inie may be too scholarly-accurate in their proposal of "probabilistic automation" as a replacement of the term "artificial intelligence", but we can vulgarize it a bit for wider / daily…

    LINKS dair-community.social/…/116811128152569506 dair-community.social/@emilymbender

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