The Digital Press

Human intelligence is deeply connected to language and community knowledge, raising questions about whether chatbots can truly be intelligent like humans. This paper analyzes intelligence across humans, animals, and AI, highlighting key elements that define human cognitive achievements.

Why it matters: Understanding intelligence's core traits clarifies what AI chatbots currently lack compared to humans.

The big picture: Human intelligence uniquely combines language, invention, complex inference, embodiment, and self-awareness.

The other side: Many non-human animals share intelligence traits except for complex language, challenging human uniqueness.

The stakes: Chatbots miss embodiment and self-awareness, limiting their ability to replicate full human-like intelligence.