
The Psychology of Language, with Morten Christiansen and Nick Chater
Intelligence Squared
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The Limitations of Machine Language and the Nature of Human Communication
This chapter explores the constraints of computers in linguistic creativity, emphasizing their dependence on data instead of genuine understanding. It compares mechanical machine translation to the collaborative essence of human communication, pointing out that while AI can produce text, it falls short in meaningful dialogue.
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