The specialist says people are focusing is now too much on AI and not enough on nurturing the human mind. Those looking to lower their risk of age-related dementia should do so by to looking to their phones for answers whenever they have a question, an expert claims. That's according to Professor Mohamed I.
Elmasry, a leading Canadian academic, who claims that relying on online search engines like Google could be negatively impacting brain health. He also believes that people trying to prevent the onset of the debilitating condition should exercise their brains properly. In his new book, iMind: Artificial and Real Intelligence , he suggests that simple daily habits such as taking afternoon naps, doing memory "workouts", and not reaching for a smartphone can increase the chances of healthy ageing.
Elmasry, an internationally recognised specialist in microchip design and AI, argues that the focus has shifted too far towards AI (machine or artificial intelligence) at the expense of RI (natural or real intelligence). The professor of computer engineering at the University of Waterloo in Ontario is encouraging others to nurture our human minds , which he likens to smartphones with its own "hardware", "software" and "apps". He asserts these are many times more powerful than machines and will last much longer with the right care.
The professor was inspired to write the book following the death of his brother-in-law from Alzheimer's disease and others close to him, including his moth.