The 21st century has seen the invention of the "steam chat machine," a metaphorical term for large language models, drawing a parallel to the 18th-century invention of the steam engine. This comparison highlights the transformative impact of AI on society. AI
IMPACT This metaphorical framing suggests AI is a foundational technology of the current era, comparable to the steam engine's impact in the past.
RANK_REASON The item uses a metaphor to describe LLMs, comparing them to the steam engine, but does not report on a specific event or release.
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