• abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 months ago

    But at the same time generalized artificial intelligence is very likely possible and will be an absolute game-changer if and when it happens. It’s easily of similar value to fusion technology.

    The “AI” we have now is basically advanced Autocomplete.

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      5 months ago

      In the same way that computers are basically advanced abaci.

      Don’t confuse a simplification made to demonstrate the basic functioning to a layman with how things actually work.

      LLM’s are neural networks, which are based on a model of brain function. There’s little reason to believe that we cannot eventually reach similar levels of effectiveness as human brains.

      Hell - reaching the levels of pigeon brains would already be absurdly useful.

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        5 months ago

        The problem is they’re already talking about needing trillions of dollars worth of hardware to make it happen. It’s absurd.