Max LeibmanOct 1
You don’t need to understand the math behind large language models in order to get that they are not minds.
Show threadMax LeibmanOct 1

The next time you meet someone who believes ChatGPT knows anything, experiences perception, has motivations, or forms opinions, show them this video.

Link to the original:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTM6ytyLR/

TikTok - Make Your Day

Show threadWulfy—Speaker to the machinesOct 1

@maxleibman

AI ate whole of the internet.
Of course it "knows things"

Just like with web search, especially in its early days, you have to know how to get at that information.

Show threadMax LeibmanOct 2
@n_dimension Exactly right that you put “knows things” in quotes, though. It knows things the same way a dictionary knows things. I didn’t say there’s no information in there, but that isn’t the same as knowing.
Show threaderuweroOct 2
@maxleibman @n_dimension with the difference that the things in a dictionary are usually correct and not some random made up bullshit for some of the words
Show threadveeteeOct 2
@eruwero @maxleibman @n_dimension also, you can use a dictionary to find out if a word exists. I've never had an LLM tell me something doesn't exist - it just makes up something plausible sounding
Show threadWulfy—Speaker to the machinesOct 2

@vt52 @eruwero @maxleibman

You're not asking the right questions.
My AI says "No" all the time...
... This is from this morning.
#imsosmart

But more seriously, I maintain using AI effectively is A LEARNED SKILL.

Show threadveetee
@n_dimension @eruwero @maxleibman won't disagree that it's an acquired skill. perhaps I'm just working in problem domains that lack adequate training
Oct 2 at 2:49amWeb