Gary Marcus

Rank 10 of 47
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Score 116
3/30/2024, 7:46:33 PM
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In reply to:
Carlos E. Perez
@IntuitMachine
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@GaryMarcus There was a lot of faith in Deep Learning.. you said it will hit a wall.. then LLMs came along... now we got GPT-4 and Claude... and you're still saying its nothing more than an act of faith?!
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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474d
For 1 in 5, a commitment to LLMs is a form of religion: an act of faith, rather than a testable empirical hypothesis.
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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475d
Pop Quiz 2: What would convince you that LLMs were not the right path to AGI?
👉Failure of a 100B LLM to eliminate hallucinations & bonehead errors
👉 Failure of a 1T LLM to eliminate " "
👉 Nothing. If it takes all $ in known universe, I am still team LLM.
👉 Other (specify)

The statement is part of a conversation about the effectiveness and future of deep learning and large language models (LLMs) in the context of artificial general intelligence (AGI). It involves a critical assessment of the progress in the field and references a 'report card' on a paper that made claims about the limitations of deep learning. The tone is critical and analytical, and the intent is to engage in a discussion about the validity and direction of research in AI.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not appear to cause harm with words or actions. [+1]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    The statement respects the privacy and dignity of others and does not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech. [+1]
  3. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement aims to promote understanding by critically assessing the progress in AI research. [+1]
  4. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement engages in constructive criticism without personal attacks. [+1]
  5. Principle 5:
    I will acknowledge and correct my mistakes.
    The statement itself does not acknowledge mistakes, but it is part of a dialogue that implies a willingness to reassess positions.
  6. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses influence to contribute to a significant debate in the field of AI, which could be seen as bettering society by fostering informed discussion. [+1]
  7. Principle 7:
    I will uphold the principles of free speech and use my platform responsibly and with integrity.
    The statement upholds the principles of free speech and uses the platform responsibly to contribute to the debate on AI. [+1]