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Timnit Gebru questions AI reasoning claims, citing past discussions

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Timnit Gebru shared a post referencing a past conversation with her former manager, Samy Bengio. The discussion revolved around the validity of "reasoning claims" made by AI systems, with Gebru humorously questioning if Bengio ever grew tired of debunking such assertions. The post links to a research paper on the "illusion of thinking" in AI. AI

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

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Timnit Gebru questions AI reasoning claims, citing past discussions

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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…

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