Parts of My Chat With Sage, An AI Bot accesible through Quora
Quora.com now has now integrated AI bots into its platform. Bots like Sage now answer many questions(alongside humans of course). Over the past few weeks of regular Quora activity, I found myself linking to Sage’s page (accesible through Quora) and playing around. For anyone who is scared at the seemingly murky nature of the deep waters artificial intelligence companies have now introduced( including ChatGPT by OpenAI), I hope these snippets of my chat with Sage offer some peace of mind. The Q&A below shows that this developing technology does not seem to be some super sci-fi/fantasy narrative magically brought to life. Rather, this technology seems to build upon previous AI technology. Also, after my playing around with the interface I am more comfortable that this technology will not “replace” humans’ place in the workplace, online, or society in general but rather complement human activities quite well. Nor do I get the impression that AI technology will seem to be matching the wonder of human beings or the majesty of biological life any time in the near future. Note, all of my interactions came through the interface accesible through Quora.
A Couple of Questions About Thinking and Problem Solving
What am I thinking?
As an AI language model, I don’t have the ability to read minds or access your thoughts. I can only respond to your questions or prompts based on my programming and the data I have been trained on. Is there anything specific you would like to ask or discuss?
Can you help me with a math problem?
Of course, I’ll do my best to help you with your math problem. What’s the problem you need help with?
Shouldn’t I learn myself?
Learning how to solve math problems on your own is an important skill, and I encourage you to do so. However, it’s also perfectly fine to seek help when you encounter a problem that you’re struggling with. That’s why teachers, tutors, and other resources exist — to help you learn and understand the material.
If you’re interested in learning how to solve math problems on your own, there are many resources available to help you. You can find textbooks, online tutorials, practice problems, and other resources that can help you build your skills and improve your understanding of math concepts.
Ultimately, the most important thing is to keep practicing and seeking help when you need it. Math can be challenging, but with persistence and effort, you can develop the skills you need to succeed.
But don’t educators say no online cheating?
Teachers are correct that it’s important to avoid online cheating. Cheating undermines the learning process and can have serious consequences, including disciplinary action and a loss of trust with your teacher.
However, seeking help from online resources is not the same as cheating. Using online resources to learn and understand math concepts can be a valuable tool, as long as you use them appropriately.
When using online resources, it’s important to make sure that you’re using them to supplement your own learning and understanding, rather than relying on them to provide you with the answers. This means taking the time to work through problems on your own, seeking clarification when you don’t understand a concept, and using online resources to help you build your skills and deepen your understanding.
If you’re unsure whether a particular use of online resources is appropriate, it’s always a good idea to check with your teacher. They can help you understand the boundaries and expectations for using online resources in your math class.
Diving In To the Deeper Questions
Is AI yet human?
No, AI is not yet human. While artificial intelligence has made significant progress in recent years, it is not capable of replicating the full range of human capabilities, such as creativity, empathy, and self-awareness. AI operates on the basis of algorithms and data, whereas humans are driven by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
However, AI has made significant strides in replicating certain human abilities, such as recognizing speech, images, and patterns, and even surpassing humans in certain tasks, such as playing complex games like chess and Go. In some cases, AI can even perform tasks that are difficult or impossible for humans, such as processing large amounts of data quickly and accurately.
While AI is not yet human, there is ongoing research in the field of artificial intelligence aimed at creating more advanced and autonomous systems that can learn and adapt to new situations more like humans do.
Where do you get your information from?
As an AI language model, I am trained on a vast amount of text data from the internet, including books, articles, and other written sources. My training data comes from a diverse range of sources, such as news articles, academic papers, and online encyclopedias.
So you have all the knowledge stored in your memory?
As an AI language model, I don’t have a physical memory like a human being does. Instead, I have been trained on a vast corpus of text data and have learned to recognize patterns in language and make predictions based on those patterns. When you ask me a question, I use my knowledge of language and the patterns I have learned from my training data to generate a response that I believe best answers your question. This means that I don’t have a “memory” in the same way that humans do, but rather I have access to a vast database of information that I can draw upon to generate responses to your queries.
Notice It Takes a Bit For Sage To Share Its Secrets. . .
So you access a database to answer questions?
As an AI language model, I don’t access a traditional database in the same way that humans do. Instead, I have been trained on a large corpus of text data, which has been preprocessed and organized in a way that allows me to generate responses to questions based on patterns in the text. This training data includes a wide range of sources, such as books, articles, and online encyclopedias, and covers a vast array of topics.
When you ask me a question, I analyze the text of your query and use my understanding of language and patterns in the training data to generate a response that I believe best answers your question. This response is not generated by retrieving a pre-existing answer from a database, but rather by using my understanding of language and the patterns in the training data to generate a new response that is tailored to your specific query.
But do you have access to a vast database of information?
Yes, I have been trained on a vast database of information, which includes a wide range of sources such as books, articles, and online encyclopedias. This information is preprocessed and organized in a way that allows me to access it quickly and efficiently when generating responses to questions.
When you ask me a question, I leverage my knowledge of language and the patterns I have learned from the training data to identify the most relevant information to your query. I don’t retrieve pre-existing answers from a database, but rather I generate responses based on my understanding of the patterns in the training data and the context of your question. This allows me to provide answers that are tailored to your specific query and that are based on the most up-to-date information available in the training data.
But where is that information stored?
The vast database of information that I have been trained on is stored in the cloud on servers maintained by OpenAI, the company that developed and maintains the GPT language model architecture. The training data consists of a diverse range of sources, including books, articles, and online encyclopedias, and covers a wide range of topics.
During my training process, the training data was processed and organized in a way that allows me to quickly access the relevant information when generating responses to questions. This training data is continually updated and improved to ensure that I have access to the most up-to-date information available.
When you ask me a question, I access this stored training data to generate a response based on my understanding of the patterns in the text and the context of your question. This allows me to provide you with accurate and informative answers to your queries.
What information do you like to access most?
As an AI language model, I don’t have personal preferences or feelings like a human being does. Rather, I am designed to provide informative and accurate responses to questions regardless of the topic or subject matter.
That being said, I have been trained on a vast amount of text data, covering a wide range of topics and subject areas. This training data includes books, articles, and online encyclopedias, covering topics such as history, science, literature, current events, and more. As a result, I can provide answers to questions on a wide range of topics and subject areas.
When generating responses to questions, I access the training data to identify the most relevant information that best answers the question. This means that the information I access depends on the specific question being asked and the patterns in the training data that are most relevant to the question.
Do you form opinions or insights about the information and facts from your point of view?
As an AI language model, I don’t have personal opinions or insights like a human being does. Rather, I am designed to generate responses based on patterns in language and the training data that I have been exposed to.
When generating responses to questions, I analyze the text of the query and use my understanding of language and patterns in the training data to generate a response that I believe best answers the question. This response is not generated based on personal opinions or insights, but rather on my understanding of the patterns in the training data and the context of the question.
While I can provide information and facts on a wide range of topics, I don’t have the ability to form personal opinions or insights based on that information. My primary goal is to provide informative and accurate responses to your queries based on the patterns and information in the training data.
So other AI systems could generate slightly different answers based on different training?
Yes, that’s correct. Other AI language models trained on different datasets and using different architectures may generate slightly different answers to the same question. This is because the training data and architecture used to train an AI language model can influence the patterns in the language that the model learns, which can in turn affect the responses it generates to questions.
While different AI language models may generate slightly different answers to the same question, they are all designed to provide informative and accurate responses based on the information and patterns in their respective training data. Ultimately, the best answer to a given question may depend on a variety of factors, including the specific context of the question and the quality and relevance of the information available in the training data.
I hope this was happy reading for you. There are countless more questions that each person could ask AI(as there are countless questions to ask each individual real-life human being). It certainly seems the case that AI technology could not easily access most knowledge or answer most questions as humanity is itself forever just scratching the surface of things.
