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In light of these issues, the researcher advocates for a more refined, specific approach: replacing AGI with artificial cognition. He describes artificial cognition as an active, observable process—something that performs cognitive functions akin to human thought processes. Unlike the nebulous concept of intelligence, cognition is a behavior that can be measured, characterized, and studied in a more objective manner.
He notes that he has been working on this conceptual shift for some time, as reflected in his book, Natural Language Cognitive Architecture. This work focuses on creating systems that perform cognition, which allows for more concrete evaluation and incremental development.