What's the future for generative AI? - The Turing Lectures with Mike Wooldridge
584K views · Dec 19, 2023 · Science & Technology
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@TheRoyalInstitution · 2 years ago · pinned
To get you excited for this year's Christmas Lectures, which are on the theme 'The Truth About AI', we've got our 2023 Lecturer Mike Wooldridge talking about the history and future of generative AI. If you're in the UK, you can watch the lectures on BBC FOUR and iPlayer from the 26th December, and if you're outside the UK, we'll be uploading them to this channel on the 29th December. Who's looking forward to watching?
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@deanallenjones · 2 years ago
There are times I don't think there's much to get proud of here in the UK, but the fact these lectures are still going, that they are watched and available for free on the website, going back for years, reminds me that some things in the UK are pretty damn cool
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@miketkong2 · 2 years ago (edited)
I kept waiting for him to talk about where AI is going and all I got was a pretty basic explanation of what AI is.
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@250txc · 2 years ago
The very last statement the host said was maybe the smartest sentence of that entire lecture.
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@jjhw2941 · 2 years ago
There are already LLMs that can use tools, check the the paper Toolformer: Language Models Can Teach Themselves to Use Tools to see how to implement this.
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@MekalaVReddy · 2 years ago
Good talk on AI, LLMs, Gen AI and more... helps to understand better :)
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@johnmiller3665 · 2 years ago
Regarding the YES answer to the question " Can two siblings each be taller than the other?" I think there is an explanation. As sibling grow up together then they may experience growth spurts at different times and so at specific moments in time one may be taller that the other which may be reversed at other times. Since the question did not specify simultaneity I think its a correct and valid answer.
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@dreejz · 2 years ago
This was laid out so eloquently and clear with a great sense of humor, thank you so much mr. Wooldridge
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@jjhw2941 · 2 years ago
In terms of planning there is work connecting LLMs to classical planning software such as creating PDDL (Planning Domain Definition Language ) outputs which can then be run through a standard solver.
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@FelipeFlores-jy6xg · 2 years ago
Mike Wooldridge's insightful Turing Lecture on the future of generative AI left me both fascinated and contemplative. His deep dive into the potential applications and ethical implications of this technology showcased a balanced perspective. It's evident that while generative AI promises groundbreaking advancements, there are multifaceted challenges that society must navigate. This lecture underscores the importance of informed discussions and ethical frameworks as we venture further into the realm of artificial intelligence.<br><br>By ChatGPT.
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@andycordy5190 · 2 years ago
Yes, two siblings can be taller than one another but not at the same time. As they grow an older sister or brother can be taller than her/ his sibling, then as the younger grows she or he can outgrow the elder.
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@avidreader11 · 2 years ago
"Chiarissimo" is the best complement that I can make for Mike Wooldridge. You make such a complement to the best teachers, in Italy. You made a very, very clear and understandable conference !
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