I think that's a reasonable argument.

Neural networks do learn though. In a way that's is quite analogous to neural systems. One way of thinking about neural systems like a rodent brain follows a set of rules that unfolds through partially determined neurodevelopmental design principles. Like neural networks realworld neural systems are constrained by, b but not fully determined by their original design.

So you would not consider the product of fancy algorithms to be AI?

I agree term is over used and misused.

Gpt seems like a decent candidate for an AI though.

What do you think lives up to the term?

This isn't that, it's GPT integrated search.

Which could really challenge Google.

This is not good advice. If you are competing with them, maybe. But sharing information is the basis of cooperation, withholding useful information is not good for cooperative interactions.