Language models can explain neurons in language models
We use GPT-4 to automatically write explanations for the behavior of neurons in large language models and to score those explanations. We release a dataset of these (imperfect) explanations and scores for every neuron in GPT-2.
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Video: Geoffrey Hinton talks about the “existential threat” of AI
Deep learning pioneer Geoffrey Hinton announced on Monday that he was stepping down from his role as a Google AI researcher after a decade with the company. He says he wants to speak freely as he grows increasingly worried about the potential harms of artificial intelligence. Prior to the announcement, Will Douglas Heaven, MIT Technology…
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We need to bring consent to AI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. This week’s big news is that Geoffrey Hinton, a VP and Engineering Fellow at Google, and a pioneer of deep learning who developed some of the most important techniques at the heart…
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Geoffrey Hinton tells us why he’s now scared of the tech he helped build
I met Geoffrey Hinton at his house on a pretty street in north London just four days before the bombshell announcement that he is quitting Google. Hinton is a pioneer of deep learning who helped develop some of the most important techniques at the heart of modern artificial intelligence, but after a decade at Google,…
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Deep learning pioneer Geoffrey Hinton quits Google
Geoffrey Hinton, a VP and Engineering Fellow at Google—and a pioneer of deep learning who developed some of the most important techniques at the heart of modern AI—is leaving the company after 10 years, the New York Times reported today. According to the Times, Hinton says he has new fears about the technology he helped…
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A chatbot that asks questions could help you spot when it makes no sense
AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Bing, and Bard are excellent at crafting sentences that sound like human writing. But they often present falsehoods as facts and have inconsistent logic, and that can be hard to spot. One way around this problem, a new study suggests, is to change the way the AI presents information. Getting users…
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The future of generative AI is niche, not generalized
The relentless hype surrounding generative AI in the past few months has been accompanied by equally loud anguish over the supposed perils — just look at the open letter calling for a pause in AI experiments. This tumult risks blinding us to more immediate risks — think sustainability and bias — and clouds our ability…
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Exquisite bullshitters
Artist Ariel Aberg-Riger is author of America Redux: Visual Stories From Our Dynamic History.
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A Cambridge Analytica-style scandal for AI is coming
Can you imagine a car company putting a new vehicle on the market without built-in safety features? Unlikely, isn’t it? But what AI companies are doing is a bit like releasing race cars without seatbelts or fully working brakes, and figuring things out as they go. This approach is now getting them in trouble. For…
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EmTech Digital begins May 2
EmTech Digital, MIT Technology Review’s signature AI conference, is May 2-3, 2023. This year’s event looks at the game-changing power of generative AI, the technology, and the legal implications of generated content. Leaders from OpenAI, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, and more are expected to discuss the future of AI. Join in-person on the MIT campus or online…
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