Bayes, Bits and Brains

The intriguing connection between neural networks and data compression has sparked a lively discussion, with some commenters praising the author's clever observation that large language models (LLMs) are essentially trained to compress the internet. As one commenter pointed out, this idea isn't entirely new, citing the Hutter Prize established in 2006, which has already awarded around €38,000. The author, vasekrozhon, chimed in to clarify that their work wasn't claiming a revolutionary new insight, but rather a thought-provoking connection. The conversation highlights the ongoing fascination with the intersection of AI, complexity, and human cognition.

Snapshot generated from the HN discussion