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by visarga 1442 days ago
> Parrots, "parrot". Parroting isn't understanding. AIs, "parrot". therefore AIs dont understand

This doesn't sit well with me. Parrots can repeat sounds. AI models can compose phrases into coherent output. Very different. One is just funny and the other can be really useful.

I think the Stochastic Parrots name is an attempt to disparage and limit LMs by a group of people who only see them as discrimination amplifiers.