The limit of artificial intelligence: Can machines be rational?

TL;DR

This paper explores whether machines can be rational, concluding that technological progress enables machines to be more rational than humans despite inherent limitations.

Contribution

It analyzes human rationality limitations and demonstrates how technological advancements can make machines more rational than humans.

Findings

Machines can surpass humans in rationality due to technological progress.

Limitations of human rationality are addressed by machine capabilities.

Machines are increasingly capable of optimizing decisions and utility.

Abstract

This paper studies the question on whether machines can be rational. It observes the existing reasons why humans are not rational which is due to imperfect and limited information, limited and inconsistent processing power through the brain and the inability to optimize decisions and achieve maximum utility. It studies whether these limitations of humans are transferred to the limitations of machines. The conclusion reached is that even though machines are not rational advances in technological developments make these machines more rational. It also concludes that machines can be more rational than humans.