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Superintelligent AI: can chatbots think?
FT Tech Tonic
Limitations of Chatbots and the Concept of 'Stochastic Parrots'
This chapter discusses the limitations of chatbots in truly understanding language and introduces the concept of 'stochastic parrots' as a metaphor for their lack of comprehension. It questions the use of the term 'artificial intelligence' and explores alternative descriptions for the technology.
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