Tag Emma Borg

Rationality

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At a minimum, a system is rational when it utilises good reasoning principles to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of reasonable evidence. Beyond this, a rational agent might also be required to have appropriate goals, to optimise satisfaction…

AI Chatbots and Meaning

A sign (e.g. a word, sentence, picture) has meaning when it conveys information or stands for something. Do AI chatbots really understand what they’re saying, or are they just good at putting words together? Key Points: Imagine a friend, Ada,…