https://www.quantamagazine.org/some-neural-networks-learn-language-like-humans-20230522/ Some Neural Networks Learn Language Like HumansSteve NadisMay 22, 2023 “Researchers uncover striking parallels in the ways that humans and machine learning models acquire language skills.”
What I Read: Computation, Artificial Intelligence
https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-new-approach-to-computation-reimagines-artificial-intelligence-20230413/ A New Approach to Computation Reimagines Artificial IntelligenceAnil AnanthaswamyApril 13, 2023 “By imbuing enormous vectors with semantic meaning, we can get machines to reason more abstractly — and efficiently
What I Read: Abilities Emerging From AI
https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-unpredictable-abilities-emerging-from-large-ai-models-20230316/ The Unpredictable Abilities Emerging From Large AI Models “Large language models like ChatGPT are now big enough that they’ve started to display startling, unpredictable behaviors.”
What I Read: Neural Networks, Locks
https://www.quantamagazine.org/cryptographers-show-how-to-hide-invisible-backdoors-in-ai-20230302/ In Neural Networks, Unbreakable Locks Can Hide Invisible DoorsBen BrubakerMarch 2, 2023 “Cryptographers have shown how perfect security can undermine machine learning models.”