The Aus Dems are currently discussing the development of a policy on AI; it's difficult from a legislative perspective because the space is so vast and so fast moving, but this would be a brilliant resource (adds it to the TBR pile).
It felt like a privilege to read something so well written and so ‘human’. Yes her kids are great as her foils and as commentators. I wish I had had the sorts of conversations she describes they have in their house, when I was growing up. The reminder at the end that we can choose to live an analogue life sometimes was moving, and a reminder.
Its an interesting time, these machines aren't sentient by human definition - but we've automated cognition, and the product is increasingly superior at that core task to people. Add to that the new generation of world models that understand physical processes and text reasoning - God model isn't a bad description.
Not quite. We've automated cognition while assuming no sentience. Sentient by definition as 'basic level of consciousness.' Sapient is full 'ghost in the machine' human level intellect.
Honestly I thought people on JBs blog would be cooler and less blamey :)
The Aus Dems are currently discussing the development of a policy on AI; it's difficult from a legislative perspective because the space is so vast and so fast moving, but this would be a brilliant resource (adds it to the TBR pile).
There is unfortunately only 1 ebook copy of the essay available at my library, wait time estimated at 10 weeks. Oh well.
Yes I loved the way she brought in her teenage kids as interlocutors.
I met those kids tonight. They’re amazing
Well thats enough of an endorsement for me, off to buy a copy.
It felt like a privilege to read something so well written and so ‘human’. Yes her kids are great as her foils and as commentators. I wish I had had the sorts of conversations she describes they have in their house, when I was growing up. The reminder at the end that we can choose to live an analogue life sometimes was moving, and a reminder.
Its an interesting time, these machines aren't sentient by human definition - but we've automated cognition, and the product is increasingly superior at that core task to people. Add to that the new generation of world models that understand physical processes and text reasoning - God model isn't a bad description.
Not sentient, I think you mean sapient.
Not quite. We've automated cognition while assuming no sentience. Sentient by definition as 'basic level of consciousness.' Sapient is full 'ghost in the machine' human level intellect.
Honestly I thought people on JBs blog would be cooler and less blamey :)
as someone who was only recently made aware of the distinction - good point.