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Matthew Segall: Linguistic simulation is not unified subject experience

Matthew Segall, in a statement on AI and LLMs, cautioned against conflating sophisticated linguistic simulation with the presence of a unified subjective experience. His assertion highlights a philosophical distinction between artificial language capabilities and genuine consciousness or self-awareness. AI

IMPACT Raises philosophical questions about AI consciousness and the nature of intelligence.

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Matthew Segall: Linguistic simulation is not unified subject experience

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

    “The achievement of a convincing linguistic simulation should not be confused with the existence of a unified subject of experience.” —Matthew Segall #ai #llm

    “The achievement of a convincing linguistic simulation should not be confused with the existence of a unified subject of experience.” —Matthew Segall #ai #llm