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pyriphlegeton t1_j5weqjs wrote

I fundamentally disagree that AI being capable of translating at human level is an adequate marker for the singularity.

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DungeonsAndDradis t1_j5wyty7 wrote

I think, trying to understand their point of view (the translation company), that they are saying language is the basis for all Human advances.

And by learning all of our language, the AI instantly knows everything Humanity knows.

Imagine if you are a world class doctor, best surgeon in existence. And you also happen to be the world's most effective lawyer. Oh, and also the top philosopher alive. And an absolute genius at war.

That's what an AI becomes by mastering Human language.

Again, I just think that's what their point of view is.

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pyriphlegeton t1_j5y1q32 wrote

Yeah but that's just not the case. You aren't the world's best surgeon if you can accurately tell me what most sources on the internet say about procedure x on average. That might help speed up education a bit in the best case...and maybe not even that. Google finds you that Information basically as quickly as putting it into something like ChatGPT.

Regardless, that's not even what this AI is about. It's about accurate translation, which again is something completely different.

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Smellz_Of_Elderberry t1_j5wltfb wrote

What is?

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pyriphlegeton t1_j5y13rn wrote

It seems to me that one of the biggest challenges is taking real-world data, representing as a model and only then working with it. Such as automated driving, for example. Being perfect at that would give me far more confidence that AI could be disruptive in more areas very soon.

Also AI being capable of reliably fixing and improving other AI at an increasing speed.

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