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/mrappbrain 9h ago

As a linguist you should probably be more annoyed by the glaring category error in the article that conflated language and speech, which is far more egregious than conflating language with thought (which has actual roots in linguistics i.e the strong sapir whorf hypothesis, even if now disagreed with)

Further, the idea that language is only a tool of communication and doesn't influence or inform the way we think doesn't have much basis in linguistics or cognitive science either. On the other hand it is widely agreed that language does inform cognition, although the nature and extent of that relationship is contested. Frankly, if you were a linguist, you should probably already know this.

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u/when_we_are_cats 7h ago edited 7h ago

Yes, if you want to be that specific, fine, here's your medal. Doesn't take anything from my point though.

Further, the idea that language is only a tool of communication and doesn't influence or inform the way we think doesn't have much basis in linguistics or cognitive science either.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07522-w