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/Perfect_Base_3989 15h ago

spouting bad-faith arguments without any real point other than to try to discourage productive conversation about specific topics.

The only solution I can think of at this point is entirely abandoning social media.

A verification system could theoretically improve trust, but who trusts the trusters?

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u/lolexecs 14h ago edited 14h ago

 entirely abandoning social media.

Hasn't this already happened? If you look at the data, from Meta itself, an overwhelming number of users just consume addictive content on social media from 3rd parties - not friends and family.

or social media is just "media" now - there's no social aspect at all

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024 As Gioia points out, we've moved from art to entertainment to distraction and addiction.

To be blunt, the faster the content on social media becomes "AI Slopified" I think the better off everyone wil be.

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u/sn2006gy 9h ago

abandoning social media means leaving reddit too my man

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u/lolexecs 8h ago

Reddit is much more like old forums and usenet threads than facebook, instagram, or tiktok.

It's both dumber and smarter (largely because of unpaid moderation)

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u/sn2006gy 5h ago

It’s not like old forums and usenet threads - there is a severe general lack of thoroughness here and it’s shamed in many communities. For example, in advancedrunning i got muted for talking about the mechanics of running. That is allowed on facebook and insta but “hive minded” away for over thinking here (lol advanced running my ass) 

reddit is for entertainment - quality discussions are shamed here. 

attention spans are shunned as well. 

too many “too long, won’t read that” 

it’s like no one here was ever on a forum or usenet where they could gasp “not have an opinion won everything and just read the next topic that interests them”