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[–] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

The whole technology is based on a flawed simulation of intelligence. It has no understanding of the meaning of what it is saying. It will always be bullshitting by design. It will just get better at it.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    This kind of assertion wildly overestimates how well we understand intelligence.

    Higher levels of bullshitting require more abstraction and self-reference. Meaning must be inferred from observation, to make certain decisions, even when picking words from a list.

    Current models are abstract enough to see a chessboard in an Atari screenshot, figure out which pieces each jumble of pixels represents, and provide a valid move. Scoffing because it's not actually good at chess is a bizarre line to draw, to say there's zero understanding involved.

    Current models might be abstract enough to teach them a new game by explaining the rules.

    Current models are not abstract enough to explain why they're bad at a game and expect them to improve.

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