Ex-Google software engineer explains why AI hallucinates

from Type A Podcast · host Crispina Robert and Edwin Yeo

Yew Jin Lim grew up in the Singapore system but has lived his adult life in the US - working for Google as a software engineer. He left the company last year and chats with Crispina Robert and Edwin Yeo about why LLMs are a “stochastic parrot”, how he is adapting to a different life and why he is optimistic about the future.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website

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