Re:Ask HN: Why are current LLMs not considered AGI?
by latexr on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:26AM
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> That makes perfect sense.
On the contrary, it has multiple glaring flaws. When you consider that you can ask an LLM one question and get a nonsensical answer, saying that stopping them from forgetting will bring them closer to “universally-accepted” AGI has no basis in reality. Humans can’t even universally agree that the Earth is not flat, it is a pipe dream to think LLMs will bring any consensus in a few months.
On the contrary, it has multiple glaring flaws. When you consider that you can ask an LLM one question and get a nonsensical answer, saying that stopping them from forgetting will bring them closer to “universally-accepted” AGI has no basis in reality. Humans can’t even universally agree that the Earth is not flat, it is a pipe dream to think LLMs will bring any consensus in a few months.
Another posts points out other issues with the answer: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37915367