AI researcher Yejin Choi discusses the common sense understanding of AI large-language models. They explore topics such as the challenges of training AI with common sense, the limitations of chat GPT in handling higher-level analogies, the consequences of relying on AI models for accuracy, the concept of 'jailbreaking' language models, the challenges of aligning AI with human values, the creative capabilities of AI, the limitations of GPT models in common sense reasoning, and the difficulties in determining truth in social media through AI.

Computer science professor and AI expert Yejin Choi discusses training language models, the challenges of robots picking tools, and the role of universities in AI research.

There are two sides to every coin — and sometimes our strengths become weaknesses. This hour, TED speakers explore the mixed blessings and volatile flip sides of mental health, parenting and AI. Guests include developmental psychologist Yuko Munakata, entrepreneur Andy Dunn and AI researcher Yejin Choi. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Over the past decade, AI has moved right into our houses - onto our phones and smart speakers - and grown in sophistication. But many AI systems lack something we humans take for granted: common sense. In this episode Emily talks to MacArthur Fellowship-winner Yejin Choi, one of the leading thinkers on natural language processing, about how she's teaching machines to make inferences about the real world.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Yuko Munakata, a developmental psychologist, discusses the unpredictable nature of parenting and emphasizes how genetics can shape a child's personality more than environmental factors. Andy Dunn, an entrepreneur, shares his journey navigating bipolar disorder while building a successful business, revealing the interplay between mental health and entrepreneurship. Yejin Choi, an AI researcher, highlights the importance of common sense in AI development and the ethical challenges of programming technology responsibly. Together, they explore the double-edged nature of modern parenting, mental health, and technology.