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Natural Intelligence (NI)

/ˈnætʃərəl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ (ɛn aɪ or ni )
noun

The cognitive capabilities and problem-solving skills possessed by biological entities, including humans and animals, as a result of evolution and learning.
The organic counterpart to Artificial Intelligence (AI), encompassing abilities such as reasoning, perception, learning, and adaptation that occur in biological neural networks.
The inherent capacity for thought, understanding, and decision-making found in living organisms.

Abbreviation: NI
Origin: Early 21st century: combination of 'natural', referring to biological systems, and 'intelligence', the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. The alternative pronunciation "nee" for the abbreviation is influenced by popular culture references.
Usage: Often used in discussions contrasting biological and artificial forms of intelligence in scientific and technological contexts. The pronunciation of the abbreviation may vary based on context or cultural references.
"The Knights Who Say 'Ni' showcased their Natural Intelligence (NI) by adapting their demands from shrubberies to herring-based challenges."
"In the debate of silicon versus carbon-based cognition, Natural Intelligence (NI) still holds the upper hand in appreciating the subtle humor of coconut-based percussion in medieval settings."
"Researchers are exploring whether Natural Intelligence (NI) or Artificial Intelligence would be better at determining the exact shade of an unladen swallow."
by Clyde Greentree July 7, 2024
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humorically intelligent

This is to explain if someone has a good sense of humour and is intelligent enough to identify deep layered jokes.
After telling my joke last night at the party, no one laughed except for Alyxx. I knew those guys were not humorically intelligent.
by FegaAbsolute May 29, 2022
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Artificial Generic Intelligence

The level of artificial intelligence humans in the present moment think AI should be able to achieve in the future based only on current needs, expectations, and imagination. It’s basically a moving baseline of “AI smart enough” that will always look outdated in hindsight. It's not what AI actually can do, but what we, stuck in the present, assume it should do one day.

In 2025, people might say a “generic intelligent” AI should be able to wash dishes, write essays, drive cars, and do taxes.

In 2050, those same expectations might sound dumb, because maybe no one even has dishes, homework, or taxes anymore.
Back in the 1800s, artificial generic intelligence would’ve been an AI that milks cows and writes letters for you. Now that’s writing essay and doing taxes, in future would there even be any need of essays.
by Demugorious August 29, 2025
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artificial intelligence

A natural phenomenon occurring when you install Python on a machine
"Coding this artificial intelligence is gonna take too long! We need to extend the project deadline."
"Have you tried using Python"
by ronaxii October 18, 2021
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Intelligence

"The latest intelligence suggests that the enemy is planning a major attack in the northern sector. We need to prepare our defenses accordingly."
by Arminkshipper June 24, 2025
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