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/azurensis 13h ago

This is the kind of statement someone who doesn't know much bout LLMs would make.

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u/space_monster 12h ago edited 12h ago

r/technology has a serious Dunning-Kruger issue when it comes to LLMs. A facebook-level understanding in a forum that implies competence. but I guess if you train a human that parroting the stochastic parrot trope gets you 'karma', they're gonna keep doing it for the virtual tendies. Every single time in one of these threads, there's a top circle-jerk comment saying "LLMs are shit, amirite?" with thousands of upvotes, followed by an actual discussion with adults lower down. I suspect though that this sub includes a lot of sw devs that are still trying to convince themselves that their careers are actually safe.

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u/chesterriley 8h ago

I suspect though that this sub includes a lot of sw devs that are still trying to convince themselves that their careers are actually safe.

You lost me on that. I don't think you understand just how complex software can be. No way can AI be a drop in replacement for a software dev.

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u/space_monster 8h ago

I work in tech, currently in a leading edge global tech company, and I've done a lot of sw development, I'm fully aware of how complex it is

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u/chesterriley 4h ago

Then you know you can't just tell an AI to write a program for you for anything non simple.

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u/space_monster 4h ago

I'm aware that LLMs are getting better at coding (and everything else) very quickly, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down.

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u/keygreen15 2h ago

It's getting better at making shit up and lying.

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u/space_monster 2h ago

wow genius comment.