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Superintelligent AI: can chatbots think?

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Unpacking Generative AI: Capabilities and Concerns

This chapter explores the advancements of generative AI systems like GPT-4, particularly in legal reasoning and the complexities of their performance. It evaluates the implications of AI's ability to pass assessments, analyze legal scenarios, and process large volumes of information while questioning whether these systems genuinely understand or merely mimic human reasoning. The discussion raises important concerns about the potential existential risks of achieving superintelligence in AI.

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