Pattern matching alone cannot replicate human cognitive balance.
Humans can think fast and instinctively (System 1) or slowly and logically (System 2). AI only works through patterns, missing this balance. AI struggles with context and often misses important details humans pick up naturally. Current AI builds outputs on previous ones (autoregressive models), so mistakes can snowball. Many researchers believe much of this might be fixable by 2050 or 2030, but not this year. AI lacks real understanding and self-awareness.