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LLMs challenge the idea that computers only do what they are programmed to do

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The notion that computers can only perform tasks they are explicitly programmed for is outdated, especially with the rise of large language models (LLMs). LLMs demonstrate that a program's behavior can be significantly shaped by its 'experience,' which in this context is derived from vast amounts of training data. This training data, essentially a record of human interactions and text patterns, allows LLMs to learn and simulate complex responses, effectively going beyond simple pre-programmed instructions. AI

IMPACT Challenges the simplistic view of AI, highlighting how LLMs learn from experience rather than just explicit programming.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the nature of LLMs and challenging a common misconception about computer capabilities.

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LLMs challenge the idea that computers only do what they are programmed to do

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I thought that, with the popularization of large language models, the popular notion that "a computer can only do what it's been programmed to do" had been put

    I thought that, with the popularization of large language models, the popular notion that "a computer can only do what it's been programmed to do" had been put to rest. But I'm still seeing posts about this. In the field of machine learning, we have long known this notion to be f…

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