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Understanding AI "Understanding" with Robert Wright of Nonzero Newsletter & Podcast

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

CHAPTER

Decoding AI: Concepts and Semantics

This chapter explores the intricate ways AI models represent various concepts within numerical arrays, focusing on the challenge of polysemanticity. It addresses the capacity of large language models to discern nuanced meanings and the philosophical implications of machine understanding, particularly in relation to human guidance. The discussion also delves into the advancements in AI's ability to manipulate and edit information, highlighting the complexities of representing concepts meaningfully in the real world.

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