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How To Make Magic With Machines (w/ Karin Valis)
Aug 21, 2023
Machine learning engineer and occultist Karin Valis discusses how language models enable the creation of multidimensional sigils. They explore encoding language with mathematical models and the potential for machines to surpass human limitations. They also discuss communal dreaming and using AI to generate dream-like images, as well as the intersection of technology and magic.
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- Language models like GPT create a multi-dimensional space that encodes the meanings of words, allowing for the discovery of new meanings by combining or adding word meanings in this space.
- The development of large language models has transformed the way humans map abstract realms of meaning, enabling the description of past events, future ideas, inner experiences, and logical arguments.
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