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How Philosophers and Scientists View Cognitive AI

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:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

How LLMs Learn from Context Without Traditional Memory

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:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

The Shift from Symbolic AI to Deep Learning in Natural Language Processing

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:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

Philosophers Challenge the Idea That AI Lacks True Understanding

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:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

Reviewers Can’t Decide What to Make of Nvidia’s 50-Series Launch

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Nvidia’s recent unveiling of the GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards has generated significant buzz in the tech community. The lineup, introduced at CES 2025, includes the RTX 5070, 5070 Ti, 5080, and the flagship 5090, with prices ranging from $549 to $1,999. These GPUs are built on Nvidia’s new Blackwell architecture and feature GDDR7 memory, … Read more

The startup battle begins now: TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open

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Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If you’re ready to showcase your game-changing innovations on a global stage, the battlefield awaits. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially OPEN. This is your shot to shine! Step onto the global stage and showcase your groundbreaking startup to … Read more

As Meta gets rid of fact-checkers, misinformation is going viral

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Meta is phasing out its third-party fact-checking programs in the U.S. while it reintroduces a bonus program for creators, which pays them for viral content. The timing of these changes at Meta could intensify the prevalence of misinformation, according to ProPublica. In the past, content creators could not monetize posts that fact-checkers deemed false; but … Read more

Dumping Data & Dodging Danger: A Quirky Quest Against Obfuscated Malware

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:::info Authors: (1) S M Rakib Hasan, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (sm.rakib.hasan@g.bracu.ac.bd); (2) Aakar Dhakal, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (aakar.dhakal@g.bracu.ac.bd). ::: Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Literature Review III. Methodology IV. Results and Discussion V. Conclusion and Future Work, and … Read more

Apple designer Susan Kare made 32 new, Mac-inspired physical icons

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Legendary Apple artist Susan Kare has released 32 new retro-inspired icons that are designed to live outside of your computer screen. Instead, the “Esc Keys” collection Kare created in collaboration with Asprey Studio consists of mechanical keyboard keycaps and wearable pendants, each featuring an 8-bit pixel art illustration like a dog, a plant, mail, and … Read more