“Chiang believes that language without the intention, emotion and purpose that humans bring to it becomes meaningless. “Language is a way of facilitating interactions with other beings. That is entirely different than the sort of next-token prediction, which is what we have
@nathanbenaich
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AI Apocalypse Preparation as Preposterous as Alien Invasion
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Exactly. https://
datainnovation.org/2023/06/prepar
ing-for-an-ai-apocalypse-is-as-preposterous-as-preparing-for-an-alien-invasion/
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Enterprise IT and VC: What’s Hot in Technology Today
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What a time to be alive in technology. via @edsim https://
open.substack.com/pub/whatshot/p
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Guide to AI Newsletter: Policy, LLM Research, and Startup Activity
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Tomorrow’s issue of @guidetoai newsletter w/
@osebbouh is particularly rich in AI policy commentary…will AI exterminate the planet or not…and the latest LLM research and real-world product implementations. In addition to the usual summary of startup activity too 🙂 Sign -
AI Fear-Driven Regulation Risks Net Negative Outcomes
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I’m less worried that difficulties lead to paralysis. I’m more worried that this death by AI fears will lead to frantic regulation that is a net negative.
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Jim Simons Donates $500 Million to Stony Brook University
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Stony Brook University to Receive $500 Million, an Uncommonly Large Gift…from Jim Simons. Badass. Let's see the day when this (ever) happens in Europe. https://
nytimes.com/2023/06/01/nyr
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Inpainting technique demonstrates advanced generative AI capabilities
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Now that’s in-painting if I’ve seen it
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The Gap Between Lab Success and Real-World AI Medical Breakthroughs
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Reminds me of “scientists cure cancer!” “In mice” “In a plastic dish” https://
x.com/benedictevans/
/benedictevans/status/1664571000917315586
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