AI doesn't 'see' the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes

AI doesn't 'see' the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes

Even with no fur in the frame, you can easily see that a photo of a hairless Sphynx cat depicts a cat. You wouldn't mistake it for an elephant.

AI doesn’t ‘see’ the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes

An AI and a human might classify this mammal with gray, wrinkled skin as very different animals. Richard Bailey/Corbis via Getty ImagesEven with no fur in frame, you can easily see that a photo of a hairless Sphynx cat depicts a cat. You wouldn’t mistake it for an elephant. But many artificial intelligence vision systems would. Why? Because when AI systems learn to categorize objects, they often rely on visual cues – like surface texture or simp…