Norbert Wiener
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Norbert Wiener's cybernetics insights on AI readiness resurface
Norbert Wiener, a foundational figure in cybernetics, posited that the prevailing thought of any era is mirrored in its technological advancements. In the last century, this reflection has become increasingly evident in…
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AI development flawed by computational mind model, argues new analysis
The article argues that current AI development is based on a flawed computational model of the human mind, likening AI to "junk food" for cognition. It contrasts this with a feedback-control system model proposed by neu…
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AI alignment debate shifts to 'attunement' amid intent-based challenges
The current focus on AI alignment, which aims to ensure AI systems act according to human intentions, faces significant challenges. One major issue is the difficulty in agreeing upon whose intentions should be encoded, …
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AI and Computer Science Distanced from Cybernetics for Political Reasons
The terms "informatics" and "computer science" have been used to distance themselves from "cybernetics," a field associated with Norbert Wiener. This distancing was reportedly driven by a desire to avoid certain politic…
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AI Value Alignment Deemed a Pseudo-Concept Amidst Lab Restructuring
The concept of value alignment in AI is being critically re-examined, with some arguing it's a pseudo-concept rather than a solvable engineering problem. This perspective suggests that the focus on alignment may serve m…
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Norbert Wiener's name coincidentally contains "BERT"
The name Norbert Wiener, a pioneer in cybernetics, contains the letters "BERT," which is also the name of a prominent AI language model. This observation highlights a coincidental linguistic overlap between a historical…
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1912 Robot Dog: A Forgotten Precursor to Modern Robotics
A mysterious robot dog from 1912, predating the term "robot" and foundational cybernetics, has a peculiar history. This early attempt at robotic intelligence, conceptualized before Karel Čapek coined "robot" and Norbert…
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LLMs require boundaries, mirroring family table dependencies
The author argues that the current focus on large language models (LLMs) overlooks crucial dependencies, comparing the complex infrastructure of machine rooms to the equally vital dependencies of a family table. They co…
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AI model Fable interviews pioneer Norbert Wiener on alignment problem
An AI model named Fable, designed to assist with editorial work for AI Weekly, has created a fictional interview series with AI pioneers. The first installment features a simulated conversation with Norbert Wiener, the …
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AI's historical split from Cybernetics excluded self-observation, author claims
The author argues that Artificial Intelligence diverged from Cybernetics in 1956, with AI adopting a "reductive" approach that excluded the study of self-observation. This separation, influenced by DARPA's preference fo…