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Emily M. Bender questions AI academic paper impact on discourse

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Emily M. Bender, a prominent figure in AI discourse, has expressed skepticism regarding the real-world impact of academic papers on the broader conversation surrounding artificial intelligence. She suggests that the expectations for these papers' influence are often inflated, likening the training data for some AI models to "madlibs" and highlighting a disconnect between academic research and public understanding or application. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the effectiveness of AI research communication and its influence on public and industry discourse.

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Emily M. Bender questions AI academic paper impact on discourse

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emilymbender.bsky.social ·

    Training on madlibs and also unrealistic expectations about the impact of academic papers on the Discourse:

    Training on madlibs and also unrealistic expectations about the impact of academic papers on the Discourse:

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