Exploring AI's Imminent Developments and the Complexities of Awareness
In a recent conversation, Our Website host Ricky Mulvey caught up with renowned computational neurobiologist Terry Sejnowski, author of "ChatGPT and The Future of AI." The discussion focused on how AI is shaping our understanding of human consciousness, how chatbots work, and the potential of large neural networks.
Ricky Mulvey started by asking about the anxiety some professionals have in the face of increasingly capable AI tools. Sejnowski reassured listeners, stating that while jobs might change, AI would ultimately empower and "make us smarter."
Moving on to the mechanics of large language models, Sejnowski explained their potential to gain insights from datasets, enabling them to recognize patterns and make predictions based on diverse contexts. The discussion then touched upon the limitations of AI in terms of its lack of memory and inability to develop new insights from it.
Ricky Mulvey then brought up the potential of chatbots in the field of medicine, questioning their capacity for reasoning. Sejnowski acknowledged the conversation around this topic, highlighting some progress in conversational models, but cautioning that AI chatbots still lack human-like reasoning abilities.
Ricky Mulvey then explored the concept of AI consciousness, which has been a topic of contention. Sejnowski pointed out the lack of a solid scientific basis for "consciousness," noting that this is a complex concept with diverse interpretations. Sejnowski also discussed Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products (LNMs), which are currently in their early stages but have the potential to download a brain's activity patterns into AI models.
The conversation concluded with Sejnowski touching upon the groundbreaking research in neuroscience, where they aim to analyze the brain's activity patterns and reproduce behaviors in large neural models, potentially leading to humanoid AI and eventual immortality.
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Ricky Mulvey expressed curiosity about how advancements in AI might impact finance and money markets. Sejnowski suggested that investing in AI companies could be a wise decision, as they have the potential to revolutionize various industries.
