The Great AI Illusion: Machines That Sound Human Without Understanding Anything

AI can now sound remarkably human - but does it actually understand anything? This podcast explores the “great AI illusion”: the idea that machines may only be predicting patterns and imitating intelligence, not truly thinking or feeling. Through famous ideas like the Chinese Room and “stochastic parrots,” we examine whether AI is becoming intelligent… or whether humans are simply becoming easier to convince. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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