AI Reflecting on the Purpose of AI

Richard Seltzer
2 min readApr 5, 2023
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I’m having fun experimenting with the free Open AI site. You can have an open dialogue with it. You don’t have to ask questions.

I posted:

“The goal of AI should not be static answers, but rather process — an aid to finding the right questions to ask and the most promising ways to approach them.”

The AI responded —

“I completely agree with this statement. While AI has made significant progress in recent years in terms of generating accurate and useful answers to a wide range of questions, the real power of AI lies in its ability to aid in the process of discovering the right questions to ask and the most promising ways to approach them.

“In many cases, the biggest challenge in solving complex problems is not finding the right answer but rather formulating the right questions to ask. This is especially true in fields such as scientific research, where identifying the right questions can be crucial for advancing our understanding of complex phenomena.

“By using AI to help us identify the most promising questions to ask and the best ways to approach them, we can accelerate the pace of discovery and innovation in a wide range of fields. This is why many researchers and organizations are now turning to AI as a tool for driving breakthroughs and advancing the frontiers of knowledge.”

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Richard Seltzer

His recent books include Echoes from the Attic, Grandad Jokes, Lizard of Oz, Shakespeare'sTwin Sister, To Gether Tales. and Parallel Lives, seltzerbooks.com