26 August

“Sally has 3 brothers. Each of her brothers has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?” “I live half a mile from the car wash. Should I walk or drive?” These are 2 questions Geoff Hinton gives as examples of why AI isn’t just a ‘stochastic parrot’, finding statistical patterns amongst words. Each question requires actual reasoning. An understanding of the scenario. (You can ask AI and see what it says.)