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Timnit Gebru questions AI reasoning claims, citing past discussions with Samy Bengio

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Timnit Gebru shared a post referencing a past conversation with her former manager, Samy Bengio, about the nature of AI reasoning claims. The post, which includes a link to a machinelearning.apple.com article titled "Illusion of Thinking," suggests skepticism about AI's purported reasoning abilities. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the current state and claims surrounding AI reasoning capabilities.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of social media posts discussing AI reasoning, referencing a past conversation and linking to an article, which falls under commentary.

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Timnit Gebru questions AI reasoning claims, citing past discussions with Samy Bengio

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · timnitgebru.blacksky.app ·

    Not to prop up doomer ignorant mansplainer Bill, but I used to joke with my former manager Samy Bengio on whether he doesn't get tired of showing that "reasonin

    Not to prop up doomer ignorant mansplainer Bill, but I used to joke with my former manager Samy Bengio on whether he doesn't get tired of showing that "reasoning claims are bullshit" (my words anyway). machinelearning.apple.com/research/ill...

    LINKS machinelearning.apple.com/…/illusion-of-t…
  2. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · handle.invalid ·

    Not to prop up doomer ignorant mansplainer Bill, but I used to joke with my former manager Samy Bengio on whether he doesn't get tired of showing that "reasonin

    Not to prop up doomer ignorant mansplainer Bill, but I used to joke with my former manager Samy Bengio on whether he doesn't get tired of showing that "reasoning claims are bullshit" (my words anyway). machinelearning.apple.com/research/ill...

    LINKS machinelearning.apple.com/…/illusion-of-t…

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