The Mystery of Language in Humans, Animals & AI | Gašper Beguš

Gašper Beguš Is a researcher in AI, cognition and linguistics We are far from fully understanding cognition and language. But what if studying cognition in other animals, like whales, and even in AI—such as how artificial "babies" learn—could help us better unravel the mystery of cognition and language in humans? In this podcast, expect to learn about the origins of language, whether language is unique to humans, whether we can build AI babies that learn like biological agents, how to interpret what is going on within AI systems and their intelligence, the future of AI, and more... TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Where Does Language Come From? 03:47 Can Thought Be Separated From Language? 05:50 AI, Language & Evolution 09:43 Building Artificial Language Learners 12:39 Interpreting AI's Inner World 17:09 Inside AI's Cognition 22:13 Using AI to Understand Animal Language 27:45 What is World of Whales Like? 32:31 AI Can Have New Kinds of Intelligences 36:01 The Path Forward in AI and Language Research Find Gasper: -https://www.gasperbegus.com/ -X @begusgasper