Conjecture: even with infinite data, LLMs would still confabulate, because they blur the inputs and don’t reliably create precise representations of individuals and their properties. (see The Algebraic Mind, 2001 for related discussion which has thus far has held true)
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AGI Alignment Knowledge and LLM Developer Expertise Skepticism
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Maybe I shouldn't, but one last shot at explaining my position on AGI gatekeeping. I'm not saying that I know everything known to the high-status inventor or engineer of the largest LLM. I'm saying that I'm dubious that they have secret knowledge deeply relevant to *alignment*,
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ChatGPT Correctly Diagnoses Long COVID When Physicians Failed
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After a patient saw multiple physicians and neurologists over 6 months and was assigned a diagnosis of #LongCovid, a relative entered her symptoms into #ChatGPT with the correct output. Diagnosis was confirmed by antibody testing and therapy has been initiated.
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Gatekeeping the Gatekeepers of Deep Learning
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I am not trying to gatekeep modern deep learning. The relevant truths of DL are open to anyone who's even slightly good at math! I'm trying to gatekeep the gatekeepers who shouldn't be allowed to gatekeep something with such a low gate.
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Finetuning Does Not Defeat Original Argument Against Imitative GPTs
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Power dynamics and ethical concerns in technological propaganda
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It won’t happen in this way but it doesn’t stop them from releasing really bad propaganda. Having said that, people in power have no issue letting many people die in order to stay in power. That’s always been the case.
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Democratizing AI Knowledge: Breaking Down Gatekeeper Barriers
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Not gatekeeping AI (or rather DL), which is surprisingly friendly in terms of how simple the math is that will let you get a grasp on the macro-relevant issues; gatekeeping the gatekeepers, who ought not to be allowed to gatekeep something so easy.
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Tech Giant’s Failed Control Claims Over AI Systems
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It’s really bad animation but that never stops them from sharing cringe things. My guess is this is another knee jerk reaction so they recover from the constant loss of face of saying they’re in control of something they’ve never controlled and actually can’t control. If they
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Machiavelli Benchmark: Evaluating LLM Ethics in Adventure Games
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6/ Machiavelli Benchmark – a new benchmark of 134 text-based Choose-Your-Own-Adventure games to evaluate the capabilities and unethical behaviors of LLMs.
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Eight Things to Know about LLMs: Capabilities and Limitations
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3/ Eight Things to Know about LLMs – discusses important considerations regarding the capabilities and limitations of LLMs.