AI vs AI (Augmenting [Human] Intellect vs Artificial Intelligence)

Almost six decades ago, when proposing the scientific programme of Stanford Research Institute (SRI), Engelbart (1962) stated: "...By augmenting human intellect we mean increasing the capability of a man to approach a complex problem situation, to gain comprehension to suit his particular needs, and to derive solutions to problems." More than twentyfive years, later Engelbart and Lehtman (1988) noticed that "In the optimum design [of a CSCW system], either a tool system or a human system is dependent on the match it must make with the other. The high degree of dependence implies that balanced co-evolution of both is necessary." This paper aims at presenting how the usage of AI (Artificial Intelligence) has evolved towards a trustworthy discipline and set of tools and facilitated the augmenting the human intellect in order to enable the human to approach and solve complex problems of the day.