AI's Infinite Loop Problem: The Entanglement of Time, Entropy, and Consciousness
A malfunctioning AI-controlled jet bridge at Madrid airport highlights a fundamental limitation of artificial intelligence. The article explores the halting problem and the frame problem, arguing that AI systems' susceptibility to infinite loops stems not from insufficient processing power, but from a fundamental difference in how AI and human brains handle time and entropy. The author posits that human consciousness is deeply rooted in time and entropy, constantly battling against the increase in disorder, enabling adaptation to complex environments and avoidance of infinite loops. In contrast, AI algorithms, lacking a sense of time, are prone to such loops. The article concludes by discussing newer AI models, such as those mimicking the human brain and incorporating time and entropy, but doubts these can completely resolve the issue, suggesting this capability may be intrinsically linked to consciousness.