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The future of artificial intelligence with Geoffrey Hinton and De Kai
Apr 28, 2024
Geoffrey Hinton and De Kai discuss the future of artificial intelligence, including AI ethics, large language models in medicine, risks of AI, AI accelerationists versus decelerationists, and aligning AI with humanity's goals.
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- Large language models like GPT-4 understand language through neural networks and attention mechanisms like humans.
- AI advancements in various fields offer benefits but also pose dangers such as biased social media amplification and election influence.
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Understanding the Inner Workings of Large Language Models
Large language models like GPT-4 operate by predicting the next word accurately, which necessitates understanding the previous words' meanings. Through neural networks and attention mechanisms, these models comprehend language similar to human understanding. Their ability to fabulate reflects a common human behavior, enhancing their likeness to us. The narrative of understanding evolving from symbolic expressions to vector features in neural nets challenges traditional AI models.
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