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Nature of Intelligence, Ep. 3: What kind of intelligence is an LLM?

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Understanding Intelligence in Language Models

This chapter investigates the distinctions between language skills and cognitive abilities, particularly in the context of large language models (LLMs) compared to human intelligence. It presents diverse viewpoints on whether LLMs can genuinely understand information or are merely advanced retrieval systems. The discussion culminates in an exploration of the limitations, capabilities, and the phenomenon of 'hallucinations' in LLMs, aiming to deepen the understanding of artificial intelligence and its implications.

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