The Cult Of LLMs
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The article explores how large language models have become the subject of intense hype and fervent belief among some technologists, drawing parallels to cult-like devotion rather than rational skepticism. It uses the Minority Report reference to highlight how an abundance of evidence doesn't necessarily lead to clarity, suggesting similar issues exist in how the AI community interprets LLM capabilities.
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There’s a line in Minority Report that’s stuck with me. After looking over the crime scene, the detective character turns to another cop. “This is what we’d call an orgy of evidence. Know how many orgies I had as a homicide cop? None.” The logic behind it is …
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