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by ALittleLight 1179 days ago
That's not moving the goalposts - it's exactly what I've said throughout this thread. GPT is better, worse, and within human ranges at different tasks - but it can do a wide range of tasks.

That GPT can solve a wide variety of problems, including problems it's never seen before, is literally the definition of intelligence and pointing out results where it underperformed is not even attempting to rebut that.

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Sure, I would agree with that. I do not agree that it is doing anything more than predicting text. But it does it really well!

> including problems it's never seen before

Can you demonstrate this?

> is literally the definition of intelligence

I wish it was this easy! Unfortunately, it is not. GPT says the definition of intelligence is:

Intelligence is a complex and multifaceted concept that is difficult to define precisely. Broadly speaking, intelligence refers to the ability to learn, understand, reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, adapt to new situations, and learn from experience. It encompasses a range of cognitive abilities, including verbal and spatial reasoning, memory, perception, and creativity. However, there is ongoing debate among researchers and scholars about the nature of intelligence and how to measure it, and no single definition or theory of intelligence has gained widespread acceptance.

Which, is pretty good!