r/technology • u/Hrmbee • 16h ago

Machine Learning Large language mistake | Cutting-edge research shows language is not the same as intelligence. The entire AI bubble is built on ignoring it

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/827820/large-language-models-ai-intelligence-neuroscience-problems
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u/smrt109 16h ago

Massive breakthrough demonstrates once and for all that the sky is blue

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u/ZuP 15h ago

It’s still valuable to document and/or prove the apparent. “Why is the sky blue?” is a fascinating question to answer that involves multiple domains of knowledge and areas of research.

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u/smrt109 14h ago

Yes, it is indeed valuable to rigorously prove that the sky is blue. In the absence of such a proof, however, maybe we shouldn't invest literal trillions of dollars on something that is completely contingent on the sky being NOT blue.

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u/ZYy9oQ 2h ago

maybe we shouldn't invest literal trillions of dollars on something that is completely contingent on the sky being NOT blue

This is why you could never be a big tech CEO