Why the Superiority of Artificial Intelligence Over Human Intelligence Is by No Means Guaranteed – An Epistemological, Cognitive, and Sociological Analysis

The current debate on artificial intelligence (AI) is marked by a striking tension: on the one hand, modern systems demonstrate impressive capabilities in areas such as natural language processing, pattern recognition, and strategic optimization; on the other hand, these advances are increasingly being used to support the claim that artificial intelligence is on the verge of, or has already achieved, superiority over human intelligence. This article argues that such a conclusion is scientifically premature. The performance of today’s AI systems is based primarily on statistical approximation, massive computing power, and data-driven correlation—but not on consciousness, intentionality, semantic understanding, or autonomous cognitive ability. The article examines the differences between functional performance and genuine intelligence, analyzes the epistemic limits of current AI architectures, and discusses the unique role of human experience, creativity, morality, and self-reflection. The central thesis is: AI can outperform humans in specific task domains, but to date there is no convincing scientific basis for the assumption of a general superiority of artificial intelligence over human intelligence as a comprehensive cognitive phenomenon. Even AI “knows” this.

Keywords:Consciousness, creativity, Genuine embodiment, Human intelligence, Moral autonomy