The Importance of Human Wisdom in AI Policy
On this episode of Mind Matters News, we’re wrapping up our conversation with Dr. Donald Wunsch on his experiences with AI in his recent article in the IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine about artificial general intelligence. This is the sixth part of our conversation with Dr. Wunsch. If you’ve not listened to the earlier portions, you can do so at the links below. This portion of the discussion covers several key topics, including the regulation of AI at federal versus state levels, with Wunsch arguing for certain uniform nationwide regulations while acknowledging appropriate roles for states. The conversation also addresses AI’s energy demands and infrastructure requirements. Marks and Wunsch discuss how all major AI advances have originated from human intellect and debate whether artificial general intelligence is achievable, with Wunsch arguing that AGI is “nowhere near.”
Additional Resources
- Listen to Part 1 of this conversation: Dr. Donald C. Wunsch: A Level-Headed Approach to AI’s Promise and Peril
- Listen to Part 2 of this conversation: The Ins and Outs of Scaling Up AI: Dr. Donald Wunsch
- Listen to Part 3 of this conversation: Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Hype, Limitations, and Ethics
- Listen to Part 4 of this conversation: Will AI Make the World Better or Worse?
- Listen to Part 5 of this conversation: How to Navigate the Real and Immediate Risks of AI
- Donald Wunsch, “Artificial General Intelligence Is Nowhere Near, Artificial Specific Stupidity Is Already Here—Policy Implications,” IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine, November 2025
- Donald Wunsch’s AI news website: CAIAS.mst.edu
