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Data Exhaustion
- Language models require massive datasets for training, raising concerns about data exhaustion.
- Overreliance on model-generated text for retraining might lead to diminishing returns and hinder progress.
Originality and Insight
- Language models excel at recombining existing concepts in novel ways, demonstrated by tasks like generating sonnets about unusual topics.
- However, their ability to generate truly original insights into human systems and culture remains uncertain due to their lack of real-world experience.
ChatGPT as a Student
- Maggie and her mother, a Spanish teacher, experimented with ChatGPT for generating student-like writing.
- While ChatGPT produced good quality text, it failed to introduce realistic errors, highlighting a current limitation.