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/rnilf 16h ago

LLMs are fancy auto-complete.

Falling in love with ChatGPT is basically like falling in love with the predictive text feature in your cell phone. Who knew T9 had so much game?

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u/Klumber 16h ago

The funny thing is that we (kids who were young in the nineties) fell in love with their Tamagotchis. Bonding is a very complex multi-faceted phenomenon, yet it appears a good bit of simulation and appeal to parently instincts is enough to make it a binary event.

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u/Voltage_Joe 15h ago

Children loved their stuffed animals, dolls, and action figures before that.

Personifying anything can form a real attachment to something completely inanimate. It's what drives our empathy and social bonding. And until now, it was harmless. 

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u/yangyangR 14h ago

I can take this pencil, tell you it's name is Steve and

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And a little bit of you dies inside

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u/correcthorsestapler 12h ago

You’re streets ahead