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Re:Do large language models understand us? by retrac on Saturday December 18, 2021 @07:59AM (#29604160)
I don't know if they have a theory of mind, but some animals absolutely have very complex behavioural prediction models for humans and other animals. I swear my last dog knew whether I intended to go outside based solely on how I stood up from the couch.
Re:Do large language models understand us? by Vetch on Saturday December 18, 2021 @08:27AM (#29604331)
This can be explained as associative learning, without needing to reach for ToM, which is still no mean feat.