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OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion (arstechnica.com)
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[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would argue that there’s neither understanding nor creativity happening. It’s guessing, aping, remixing, which is impressive enough.

It’s a machine that knows everything, but understands nothing.

[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io -3 points 1 month ago

And yet it's accomplishing those tasks. I guess that means "understanding" wasn't necessary for them after all.