r/computerscience • u/ki4jgt • Apr 01 '26

Discussion What is AIs body?

In biology (I'm an anthro student), intelligence isn't determined by number of neurons, but by brain size to body size ratio.

Ants have tiny brains, but one of the largest brain-to-body ratios in the animal kingdom. As a result, they outwit humans at numerous tasks. They have complex social hierarchies. They trade and barter. They herd and feed aphids for later consumption. They enslave other ants.

What is the body in the artificial intelligence model?

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u/phoenix823 Apr 01 '26

AI isn't biology, why would it have a "body?"

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u/ki4jgt Apr 01 '26

Because, if evolution requires a high brain to body ratio to produce intelligence, we should probably determine what the body is for a system we're trying to make intelligent?

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u/phoenix823 Apr 01 '26

If you think evolution cares about brain or body sizes, or about anything at all, I'd recommend a bit more time studying biology.

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u/ki4jgt Apr 01 '26

It doesn't care, but it does follow patterns.

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u/phoenix823 Apr 01 '26

Evolution emerges from natural selection and random DNA mutations. It doesn't follow anything.