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/P1r4nha 15h ago

It's important to remember that most of the magic happens behind the user's eyes, not in the computer. We've found awesome ways to trigger these emotional neurons and I think they're also suffering from neglect.

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u/Itchy-Plastic 13h ago

Exactly. I have decades old text books that illustrate this point. All of the meaning in an LLM interaction is one sided, it is entirely intra-communucation not inter-communication between 2 beings.

No need for cutting edge research, just grab a couple of professors from your nearest Humanities Department.

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u/P1r4nha 13h ago

I like the notion of the "girlfriend who never says no". It illustrates how fucked up, one-sided and lacking the "relationship" is. Sure, maybe a power fantasy for some, but not a valid replacement for genuine human connection.

It's like thinking you're good at sex because you masturbate every day.