Professor A: The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was originally aimed exclusively at the construction of thinking machines , that...
GMAT Two Part Analysis : (TPA) Questions
Professor A: The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was originally aimed exclusively at the construction of thinking machines , that is, computer systems with human like general intelligence. But the difficulty of this goal of general AI has led researchers to shift their focus to producing narrow AI systems: software displaying intelligence regarding specific tasks in relatively narrow domains such as chess. The problem is, narrow AI and general AI are fundamentally and entirely different pursuits. If modeling general intelligence is the objective, Al researchers must redirect themselves toward the original goals of the field and confront the more difficult issues of human-like intelligence.
Professor B: Narrow AI work is producing real results today, such as chess-playing programs that can defeat any human, programs that translate speech to text, and programs that can drive automated vehicles. Achievements in this field will continue to flow, and eventually narrow AI will lead to the creation of systems with general intelligence.
On the basis of the given information, select a claim that Professor A would most likely disagree with, and select a claim that Professor B would most likely disagree with. Select only two claims, one in each column.
Phase 1: Owning the Dataset
Argument Analysis Table
| Passage Statement | Analysis & Implications |
| "AI was originally aimed exclusively at... computer systems with human-like general intelligence" |
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| "difficulty... has led researchers to shift... to narrow AI systems" |
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| "narrow AI and general AI are fundamentally and entirely different pursuits" (Prof A) |
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| "eventually narrow AI will lead to the creation of systems with general intelligence" (Prof B) |
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Key Patterns Identified
- Core Disagreement: Whether narrow AI contributes to achieving general AI
- Professor A's Position: Narrow and general AI are unrelated; focus on narrow AI distracts from the real goal
- Professor B's Position: Narrow AI produces valuable results and builds toward general AI
- Both Agree: General AI is difficult; original AI goal was general intelligence
Phase 2: Question Analysis & Prethinking
Understanding Each Part
- Part 1 Focus: Find a claim Professor A would disagree with
- Part 2 Focus: Find a claim Professor B would disagree with
- Relationship: Each professor will disagree with claims that contradict their core positions
Valid Inferences (Prethinking)
Professor A would disagree with:
- Any claim suggesting narrow AI helps achieve general AI
- Any claim minimizing the importance of pursuing general AI directly
Professor B would disagree with:
- Any claim suggesting narrow AI won't lead to general AI
- Any claim dismissing the current value of narrow AI achievements
Phase 3: Answer Choice Evaluation
Let's analyze each option:
Option 1: "The creation of computer systems that display human-like general intelligence is an important goal."
- What it claims: General AI is important
- Fact Support: Both professors seem to value this goal
- Part Suitability: Neither would disagree
Option 2: "The creation of systems that display intelligence regarding specific tasks is an especially important step toward the creation of systems with general intelligence."
- What it claims: Narrow AI is an important step toward general AI
- Fact Support: Prof B agrees; Prof A explicitly disagrees ("fundamentally different pursuits")
- Part Suitability: Professor A would disagree ✓
Option 3: "Systems with general intelligence are more difficult to create than are systems with narrow intelligence."
- What it claims: General AI is harder than narrow AI
- Fact Support: The passage implies both professors agree on this
- Part Suitability: Neither would disagree
Option 4: "Research in the narrow AI field is not likely to lead to significant breakthroughs in the general AI field."
- What it claims: Narrow AI won't help with general AI
- Fact Support: Prof A agrees; Prof B explicitly disagrees ("narrow AI will lead to...")
- Part Suitability: Professor B would disagree ✓
Option 5: "The original aim of AI research was to create systems with general intelligence."
- What it claims: AI originally aimed for general intelligence
- Fact Support: Both professors acknowledge this
- Part Suitability: Neither would disagree
Option 6: "The research into narrow AI is not producing results that real people can benefit from today."
- What it claims: Narrow AI has no current benefits
- Fact Support: Prof B lists many current benefits; Prof A doesn't dispute current results
- Part Suitability: Professor B would definitely disagree
Answer Selection
- Professor A disagrees with: Option 2 (narrow AI as important step to general AI)
- Professor B disagrees with: Option 4 (narrow AI unlikely to lead to general AI breakthroughs)
Verification
Both selections directly contradict each professor's core position without speculation or over-inference.