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184 | Gary Marcus on Artificial Intelligence and Common Sense

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Limits of GPT-3: Understanding AI's Shortcomings

This chapter critically examines GPT-3's capabilities, emphasizing its lack of true understanding and reliance on statistical correlations. It explores the challenges posed by these limitations, including issues of toxic speech and misinformation, while speculating on the potential for more advanced AI systems that could incorporate memory and deeper comprehension.

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