Daily AI Newsletter: Evidence that GPTs cannot be smarter than their training data

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🔥 All the cool demos using new OpenAI features so far
❓Screenshot & ask questions about ANYTHING
👀 A look back at all the Humane concepts before the official reveal.
🧰 9 new AI-powered tools and resources. Make sure to check the online version for the full list of tools.

Google researchers deal a major blow to the theory AI is about to outsmart humans

Google researchers have submitted a pre-print paper to ArXiv which casts doubt on the ability of transformer technology, which underpins large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, to generalize beyond their training data. The paper points out that while these AI models are effective at tasks they are trained on, they struggle with out-of-domain tasks and simple extrapolation, raising questions about the current feasibility of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). The research suggests that while transformers represent an advanced technology, the complexity and opacity of neural networks combined with the vast amounts of training data may have led to overestimated capabilities. This realization is making many in the field acknowledge the limitations of LLMs. Experts and industry leaders suggest that although transformers may not be the final solution to AGI, they are still a powerful tool that can be directed and aligned for practical uses.

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