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Re:The Legend of von Neumann [pdf] by random3 on Friday October 02, 2026 @11:16AM (#49934468)
How is this relevant?
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Re:The Legend of von Neumann [pdf] by iaad on Friday October 02, 2026 @12:20PM (#49935297)
They're making a comparison to AI, because it has similar qualities (rapid understanding and "perfect" memory). Will AI also be ephemeral or having a lasting impact on mathematics like von Neumann.
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Re:The Legend of von Neumann [pdf] by bmitc on Friday October 02, 2026 @12:56PM (#49935795)
LLMs do not understand anything.
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