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Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

#57 - Prof. Melanie Mitchell - Why AI is harder than we think

Jul 25, 2021
In this engaging discussion, Professor Melanie Mitchell, a leading expert in complexity and AI, teams up with Letitia Parcalabescu, an AI researcher and YouTuber. They tackle the contrasting cycles of optimism and disappointment in AI development. Topics include the challenges of achieving common-sense reasoning and effective analogy-making in machine learning. They delve into the philosophical underpinnings of intelligence, the nuances of creativity in AI, and the limitations of current neural networks, all while advocating for a deeper understanding of both human and artificial cognition.
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