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#146 – Robert Long on why large language models like GPT (probably) aren't conscious

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Is There a Limitation of Large Language Models?

There are a bunch of preconditions for sentience that a lot of people think are plausible. Like pure text, large language models don't have that sort of thing. But it's not hard to imagine augmenting them with those things or plugging them into other stuff. So if you're worried about some limitations of LOMs, there's definitely other places you can look.

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