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Experts Have World Models. LLMs Have Word Models
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Experts utilize world models for understanding environments, while large language models (LLMs) operate on word models for text prediction. Current discussions on world models include 3D video representations, such as Fei Fei Li’s Marble and General Intuition’s upcoming modifications.
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- Praise: The article effectively highlights the limitations of LLMs, fostering critical discussions about their capabilities and shortcomings, which is essential for advancing AI understanding.
- Praise: Acknowledging that LLMs have inconsistencies and holes in their world models encourages the exploration of multimodal approaches to enhance their performance.
- Concern: LLMs are fundamentally limited by their reliance on language, which cannot fully capture the complexities of the real world, raising concerns about their applicability in nuanced scenarios.
- Concern: The notion that LLMs can be equated to world models is misleading, as it overlooks significant gaps in their understanding and representation of reality.
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