# 读者福利 ， 欢迎留言互动， 10 月 17 日前，平台随机从留言中选取 2 位读者获赠本期推 荐新书！ 01 《智能简史：进化、AI与人脑的突破》 [美]麦克斯·班尼特 （Max Bennett）著 中译出版社 出版 内容简介 我们的大脑蕴藏着待解的进化密码，而人工智能的未来或许正系于此 过去10年间，曾属科幻范畴的AI能力已悄然成为现实。AI如今能模仿莎士比亚的 文风作诗，能自动驾驶汽车，甚至通过司法考试。然而，现代AI系统仍存在巨大 局限——人类大脑轻而易举完成的认知壮举，AI至今无法复现。为何AI能击败国 际象棋大师，却摆不好洗碗机中的餐具？AI企业家麦克斯·班尼特提出了令人信服 的论断：答案深藏于人脑进化的10亿年历史中，而这段历程充斥着无数试错、灾 难与精妙的创新。我们的大脑蕴藏着待解的进化密码——AI的未来或许正系于 此。 在本书中，班尼特架起神经科学与AI的桥梁，讲述大脑的进化史诗，并揭示这一 历程如何塑造下一代AI革新。通过独创性框架，他将庞杂的进化史凝练为"五次突 破"，每次突破都标志着人脑进化的重要跃迁，并为人类智能的核心谜题注入全新 解读。结合AI科学的前沿进展，班尼特指出了当前A ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the evolution of intelligence from early mammals to modern AI, emphasizing that intelligence can compensate for physical limitations and that historical events significantly influence the development of intelligence [3][4][11]. Group 1: Evolution of Intelligence - The first breakthrough in brain evolution occurred 550 million years ago, allowing organisms to differentiate between stimuli and develop basic emotional responses with only a few hundred neurons [4]. - The second breakthrough involved the advanced use of dopamine in vertebrates, enabling them to quantify the likelihood of rewards and develop curiosity through complex actions [5]. - The third breakthrough was the development of the neocortex in mammals, which allowed for imagination and planning, akin to slow thinking as described by Daniel Kahneman [5][6]. Group 2: AI and Intelligence - AI has significantly improved through reinforcement learning, which rewards processes rather than just outcomes, allowing for learning from each step rather than waiting for the end result [5]. - Current AI models, particularly large language models, demonstrate an understanding of language beyond mere memorization, indicating a significant advancement in AI capabilities [7][10]. - The potential future breakthroughs in AI may involve combining human and AI intelligence, enabling AI to simulate multiple worlds or understand complex rules in novel ways [11][12]. Group 3: Historical Context of Breakthroughs - Historical events, such as the asteroid impact that led to the extinction of dinosaurs, have provided opportunities for the evolution of mammals and the development of intelligence [3][15]. - The article suggests that significant changes in the world often arise from unexpected and radical shifts rather than gradual improvements [16][17].