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日本語(JA) LLMは「次の単語を当てる」だけなのに、なぜ思考しているように見えるのか?|中島聡 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://note.com /lifeisbeautiful/n/n890f00a6136a

Satoshi Nakajima questions how LLMs appear to think despite predicting next words

Satoshi Nakajima, writing on Mastodon, explores the apparent intelligence of Large Language Models (LLMs). He questions why these models, which fundamentally operate by predicting the next word, can seem to exhibit thought processes. The article delves into the mechanisms and perceptions that lead to this illusion of cognition. AI

IMPACT Explores the perception of intelligence in LLMs, prompting reflection on their underlying mechanisms.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice discussing LLM capabilities.

Read on Mastodon — mastodon.social →

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Satoshi Nakajima questions how LLMs appear to think despite predicting next words

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 日本語(JA) · [email protected] ·

    Why do LLMs seem to think when they only "guess the next word"? | Satoshi Nakajima https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://note.com/lifeisbeautiful/n/n890f00a6136a

    LLMは「次の単語を当てる」だけなのに、なぜ思考しているように見えるのか?|中島聡 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://note.com /lifeisbeautiful/n/n890f00a6136a