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Ep. 340: Productivity Rain Dances

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

CHAPTER

Understanding AI Misconceptions

This chapter addresses common fears and misunderstandings about AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT. It explains the mechanics of text generation, the absence of instincts in these models, and discusses the potential for enhancing their functionality through a basic understanding of state and drives.

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