Is it possible for a short program that has some self-teaching abilities achieve strong AI eventually?

Is it possible for a short program that has some self-teaching abilities achieve strong AI eventually?

t. curious pop-sci fanboy

*to achieve

currently most AI research require some kind of evaluative/instructive feedback. define self-teaching and we can continue discussing.

Well it is possible in my opinion. Just look at life itself. It started from nothing with no inteligent design whatsoever and by pure chance we got where we are now and if it's possible for us why wouldn't it be possible for some computer program.

You would have to place it into an environment that promotes this development. This matters a lot.

The simple answer: technically yes, but I deem it highely unlikely hence it will not happen.

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Ok fine.

I'll read that book but is it possible for me (i have very rudimentary coding skills) to write some AI software that develops into stronger AI software (ie it get's better at learning)?

>It started from nothing with no inteligent design whatsoever and by pure chance we got where we are now
*tips fedora*

>a short program
Yes, as possible as it is for a cockroach to understand fluid mechanics and multivariable calculus.

There are size limitations.

Some companies probably have the means to achieve strong AI right now. They won't do it because they can't make it empathy isn't logical and they know they could unleash hell if not careful.