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cj on April 27, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: What can LLMs never do?

The talking parrot can only answer by repeating something it heard before.

Another question you could ask is “What’s the difference between a conversation between 2 people and a conversation between 2 parrots who can answer any question?”

stavros on April 27, 2024 | [–]

It doesn't only repeat things it's heard before. Have you ever talked with an LLM?

throwaway11460 on April 27, 2024 | [–]

I had ChatGPT design a programming language for a specific uncommon purpose and then use it. It's creative enough.

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