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

184 | Gary Marcus on Artificial Intelligence and Common Sense

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

00:00

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.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app