How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means - Prof. Christopher Summerfield

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June 17, 2025 3:24 AM (UTC)

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Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

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[00:00] Superman 3 as Metaphor

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[03:02] AI Learns Reality from Words

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[08:46] AI Reflects Ancient Philosophy

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[12:57] ChatGPT Rubicon Moment

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[15:52] Humans vs AI Reasoning Debate

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[19:13] Functionalism Supports AI Cognition

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[21:42] Shared Brain and AI Computations

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[25:05] Reconciling Chomsky and AI Learning

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[30:40] Beware Anthropomorphism in AI

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[33:15] Thinking Might Be an Illusion

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[38:09] Three Key AI Future Concerns

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[44:49] AI Complex Systems and Control

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[48:40] AI's Social Power and Risks

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[51:54] The Faustian Pact of Technology

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[53:31] Loss of Authenticity in Society

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[56:22] Agency Over Reward in Well-being

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