Will the Turing Test Detect Synthetic Intelligence?
We know that synthetic intelligence is not artificial intelligence. The latter is an imitation whereas the former is authentic. Further, we know that agency is an emergent expression of intelligence, synthetic or organic. With those points established, we can begin to explore more concrete areas. Thus, where our previous discussions focused on speculative (what) questions, I would like to concentrate on something more practical this time. Specifically, can we use the Turing Test to detect synthetic intelligence?
Previously, I suggested that measuring synthetic intelligence would be desirable. Stated specifically, if we’re going to create a synthetic intelligence, we ought to have the ability to detect whether our work was successful and to what degree we are successful. As well, we want to know when a synthetic entity develops intelligence so that we interact with it appropriately. We do this now, implicitly, with our ourselves and with other humans. We also have several measures that we believe ought to function adequately for artificial intelligence. But, what about synthetic intelligence?
Any AI smart enough to pass a Turing test is smart enough to know to fail it. — Ian McDonald
