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#83 Dr. ANDREW LAMPINEN (Deepmind) - Natural Language, Symbols and Grounding [NEURIPS2022 UNPLUGGED]

Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

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Navigating Language Models: Challenges and Insights

This chapter explores the development of large language models, focusing on the influence of reinforcement learning from human feedback and the associated challenges, such as the grounding problem. It investigates the intricate relationship between syntax and semantics, questioning the true understanding these models possess versus their syntactic capabilities. The discussion raises philosophical considerations regarding human agency and the potential implications of language models as tools, while highlighting evolving methodologies to enhance their practical applications.

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