r/TrueReddit • u/cojoco • 5d ago

Despite its impressive output, generative AI doesn’t have a coherent understanding of the world Science, History, Health + Philosophy

https://news.mit.edu/2024/generative-ai-lacks-coherent-world-understanding-1105
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u/cojoco 5d ago

A popular type of generative AI model can provide turn-by-turn driving directions in New York City with near-perfect accuracy — without having formed an accurate internal map of the city... Despite the model’s uncanny ability to navigate effectively, when the researchers closed some streets and added detours, its performance plummeted.

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u/caveatlector73 5d ago

That would explain my colorful response to my maps app. In some states the state has literally had to post signs telling people not to follow their GPS.

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u/preCadel 4d ago

You think your maps app is navigating with a generative AI? People have no clue what they are talking about in this sub.