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The Skeptics Guide #997 - Aug 17 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

CHAPTER

Emerging Insights: AI and Mars

This chapter explores emergent abilities in large language models, emphasizing their lack of unexpected risks. It also highlights significant findings about Mars's mid crust and breakthroughs in diagnosing long COVID, raising questions about the definitions of complex conditions. The discussion critiques media interpretations of AI capabilities and the implications of recent scientific discoveries.

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