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Vladimir Vapnik discusses intelligence, deep learning, and statistical theory

Vladimir Vapnik, a pioneer in statistical learning theory and co-inventor of support vector machines, discussed the essence of intelligence in a recent podcast. The conversation touched upon foundational concepts like predicates and Plato's theory of forms, contrasting them with modern approaches. Vapnik shared his perspectives on deep learning, symbolic AI, and the role of philosophy in understanding intelligence. AI

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Vladimir Vapnik discusses intelligence, deep learning, and statistical theory

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    Vladimir Vapnik: Predicates, Invariants, and the Essence of Intelligence

    <p>Vladimir Vapnik is the co-inventor of support vector machines, support vector clustering, VC theory, and many foundational ideas in statistical learning. He was born in the Soviet Union, worked at the Institute of Control Sciences in Moscow, then in the US, worked at AT&#38;T,…