Nuno Pacheco wrote a critical opinion about systems designated as "artificial intelligence." The article suggests that to understand the limits and problems of these systems, one only needs to test them with specific references like "Amália" and "Evaristo."
The author argues that when questions are asked about these figures, "delusions" hidden under the artificial intelligence designation are revealed. The article title indicates that neither "this Evaristo" has "what it takes" (a Portuguese expression meaning having quality or competence) and that "this Amália" does not enchant.
Amália probably refers to Amália Rodrigues, the celebrated Portuguese fadista, while Evaristo appears to be another figure of Portuguese cultural reference. The article is a critique of how technology is presented and commercialized.
Nuno Pacheco uses these two names as an example to demonstrate that artificial intelligence systems, when tested with specific Portuguese cultural knowledge, reveal significant flaws or inaccuracies.
