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79: A.I. Hype Hosedown (with Emily Bender and Jack Hessel)

Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

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The Importance of Meaning in Text Synthesis Machines

There's repeated proposals to use these text synthesis machines as replacements for mental health therapists. And we've actually treated stories like this where, you know, the words that you use can tell if you're depressed or something. Man, you do not want to do that.

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