ChatGPT And The Future of AI, Terrence J. Sejnowski
ChatGPT And The Future of AI, Terrence J. Sejnowski
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ChatGPT And The Future of AI
The Deep Language Revolution

Author: Terrence J. Sejnowski

Narrator: Randy McCarten

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: G&D Media

Published: 10/29/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

An insightful exploration of Chat GPT and other advanced AI systems—how we got here, where we’re headed, and what it all means for how we interact with the world.

In ChatGPT and the Future of AI, the sequel to The Deep Learning Revolution, Terrence Sejnowski offers a nuanced exploration of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and what their future holds. How should we go about understanding LLMs? Do these language models truly understand what they are saying? Or is it possible that what appears to be intelligence in LLMs may be a mirror that merely reflects the intelligence of the interviewer? In this book, Sejnowski, a pioneer in computational approaches to understanding brain function, answers all our urgent questions about this astonishing new technology.

Sejnowski begins by describing the debates surrounding LLMs’ comprehension of language and exploring the notions of “thinking” and “intelligence.” He then takes a deep dive into the historical evolution of language models, focusing on the role of transformers, the correlation between computing power and model size, and the intricate mathematics shaping LLMs. Sejnowski also provides insight into the historical roots of LLMs and discusses the potential future of AI, focusing on next-generation LLMs inspired by nature and the importance of developing energy-efficient technologies.

Grounded in Sejnowski’s dual expertise in AI and neuroscience, ChatGPT and the Future of AI is the definitive guide to understanding the intersection of AI and human intelligence.

About Terrence J. Sejnowski

Terrence J. Sejnowski holds the Francis Crick Chair at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego. He was a member of the advisory committee for the Obama administration's BRAIN initiative and is President of the Neural Information Processing (NIPS) Foundation. He has published twelve books, including (with Patricia Churchland) The Computational Brain.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard on November 18, 2024

The preface says it all: "With the help of LLMs, this book took about half the time" to write my previous (highly-acclaimed) book. Another way to say that is: to turn this into a good book would have taken double the time. A collection of the author's thoughts about LLMs and how they work, padded wit......more

Goodreads review by Carlo on April 22, 2025

the first part of the book is amusing, then it becomes more complex since it introduces many concepts without really explaining them, with the result that the "big themes" are lost. However I strongly suggest the book, as it is a serious intro to the AI subject, given the real and serious background......more

Goodreads review by Robert on March 19, 2025

Did not finish because it was so poorly written. The ChatGPT written summaries at the end of each short chapter were unnecessary and downright irritating.......more

Goodreads review by Sascha Griffiths on December 11, 2024

Terrence Sejnowski has written a really intriguing book which I drew a lot from. He is good at selling LLMs as mathematically interesting objects and as actually a route to understanding the human mind. He doesn't delve very deep into this but it's been enough for me to look into the actual maths th......more