Understanding, Not Slop, Is What's Interesting About Llms
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The article explores the idea that true understanding, rather than just generating coherent text, is what's interesting about Large Language Models (LLMs), sparking a discussion on the nature of LLM capabilities.
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3 months ago
TL;DR - The ability of computers to "understand" natural language and intent has staggering implications for accessibility.
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