However, I will note a corollary I jump to. It doesn’t matter how lame or unintelligent an AI system’s internal cognition actually is. What matters if it can produce outputs that lead to tasks being performed. And not even all human tasks. AGI is not even necessary for AI to be transformative.
All that matters is that the AI system perform the subset of tasks related to [chip and robotics] manufacture, including all feeder subtasks. (so everything from mining ore to transport to manufacturing)
These tasks have all kinds of favorable properties that make them easier than the full set of “everything a human can do”. And a stochastic parrot is obviously quite suitable, we already automate many of these tasks with incredibly stupid robotics.
So yes, a stochastic parrot able to auto-learn new songs is incredibly powerful.
Based on your phrasing I sense you are trying to object to something here, but it doesn’t seem to have much to do with my article. Is this correct or am I just misunderstanding your point?
Usually between people in international forums, there is a gentlemen’s agreement to not be condescending over things like language comprehension or spelling errors, and I would like to continue this tradition, even though your own paragraphs would offer wide opportunities for me to do the same.
This argument is completely correct.
However, I will note a corollary I jump to. It doesn’t matter how lame or unintelligent an AI system’s internal cognition actually is. What matters if it can produce outputs that lead to tasks being performed. And not even all human tasks. AGI is not even necessary for AI to be transformative.
All that matters is that the AI system perform the subset of tasks related to [chip and robotics] manufacture, including all feeder subtasks. (so everything from mining ore to transport to manufacturing)
These tasks have all kinds of favorable properties that make them easier than the full set of “everything a human can do”. And a stochastic parrot is obviously quite suitable, we already automate many of these tasks with incredibly stupid robotics.
So yes, a stochastic parrot able to auto-learn new songs is incredibly powerful.
What matters is it can reliably produce outputs that lead to tasks being performed.
Based on your phrasing I sense you are trying to object to something here, but it doesn’t seem to have much to do with my article. Is this correct or am I just misunderstanding your point?
You are misunderstanding. Is English not your primary language? I think it’s pretty clear.
I suggest rereading the first main paragraph. The point is there, the other 2 are details.
Usually between people in international forums, there is a gentlemen’s agreement to not be condescending over things like language comprehension or spelling errors, and I would like to continue this tradition, even though your own paragraphs would offer wide opportunities for me to do the same.