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Mike Young
Mike Young

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Why Our Human Words Fail to Describe How AI Really Works

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Overview

  • Current language and vocabulary limit our ability to understand AI systems
  • We need new terms and concepts to properly describe AI behavior and capabilities
  • Existing metaphors from human cognition are inadequate
  • Paper proposes developing specialized vocabulary for AI systems
  • Highlights fundamental differences between human and machine intelligence

Plain English Explanation

The paper argues that we're trying to understand artificial intelligence using words and concepts meant for human minds, which doesn't work well. It's like trying to explain how a car works using only...

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