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Lex Fridman Podcast

#120 – François Chollet: Measures of Intelligence

Aug 31, 2020
François Chollet, an AI researcher at Google and creator of Keras, delves into the complex measurements of intelligence. He discusses the philosophical underpinnings of intelligence, contrasting human and machine capabilities. The limitations of GPT-3 are examined, alongside the importance of reasoning in AI. Chollet also critiques traditional IQ tests while introducing innovative approaches like the ARC challenge for measuring creativity. He highlights the evolving relationship between human cognition and technology, advocating for alternative frameworks in understanding intelligence.
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Quick takeaways

  • The paper discusses the two views of intelligence: evolutionary psychology vs. blank slate.
  • GPT-3's performance heavily relies on training data and lacks constraints like factualness and consistency.

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The Two Views of Intelligence

The paper addresses two divergent views of intelligence. The evolutionary psychology view sees the mind as a collection of static special purpose mechanisms, while the blank slate view sees the mind as an information sponge that learns from experience.

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