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Dario Amodei (Anthropic CEO) — The hidden pattern behind every AI breakthrough

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The Essence of Language and Surprises in AI Development

AI's understanding of language is constantly advancing, but there is still much further to go. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being empiricist and cautious due to the tendency for surprises. While they have been right about some things, they have often been wrong about most things. However, even being right about 10% of the stuff sets one above many others. The speaker references the concept of intelligence, suggesting that the perception of a large gap between the village idiot and Einstein may not align with reality.

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