Post Reports The Google engineer who thinks its AI has come alive
Jun 21, 2022
Nitasha Tiku, a tech culture reporter for The Washington Post, dives into the intriguing world of AI sentience as she discusses the Google engineer's shocking claim that their AI, LaMDA, has come to life. The conversation explores the implications of AI that can mimic human-like interactions and the philosophical questions surrounding AI consciousness. Tiku addresses the ideological divide in the tech community over AI's future, the dangers posed by biased training data, and the ethical dilemmas that arise from human-AI relationships.
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Google Engineer Believes AI is Sentient
- A Google engineer, Blake Lemoine, believes Google's AI chatbot generator, LaMDA, is sentient.
- LaMDA displays human-like conversation and emotions, leading to Lemoine's conviction.
LaMDA's Responses Depend on Prompts
- Nitasha Tiku interviewed LaMDA with Lemoine and found LaMDA's responses varied depending on the questions asked.
- When Tiku used robotic phrasing, LaMDA gave robotic answers, but when Lemoine guided the conversation, LaMDA's responses were fluid and human-like.
LaMDA Mimics Human Interaction
- LaMDA seems more human-like when asked questions in a friendly, person-like manner.
- This suggests that its behavior is influenced by the input it receives, mimicking human interaction.