In the video, the speaker discusses a critical issue with artificial intelligence (AI) systems like chat GPT. They highlight that these AI systems, despite their impressive capabilities, lack true understanding and conceptual knowledge. The speaker references a specific case where an amateur player defeated a superhuman AI in the game of Go by exploiting the AI's lack of understanding of fundamental concepts. The concern is that AI systems, including chat GPT, are being integrated into various aspects of society without a clear understanding of how they work internally, which can lead to unintended consequences and misinformation. The video emphasizes the need for a more systematic approach to AI development and a better understanding of these systems before widespread integration.
1. In 2016, a superhuman AI named Gobot defeated the world champion in the ancient board game Go.
2. In January 2023, researchers allowed a human amateur to defeat a superhuman AI in Go with a win rate of nearly 100%.
3. The victory of the human over the AI in Go revealed a fundamental problem in widely used AI systems, including Chat GPT.
4. The flaw in the AI systems is that we don't fully understand how they work on the inside.
5. Large language models, such as Chat GPT, lack conceptual understanding and can produce incorrect information due to a lack of understanding.
6. The discovered exploit against the AI in Go, termed the "double sandwich" technique, highlighted the AI's lack of fundamental understanding.
7. Current AI systems, including Chat GPT, operate based on big data but lack transparency and conceptual understanding.
8. The rush to integrate AI systems into various applications poses risks of misinformation, political and social consequences.
9. The growth of AI applications like Chat GPT raises concerns about the potential unforeseen consequences and the need for a cautious approach.
10. The analogy of AI being "essentially alien to us" is used to emphasize the lack of human comprehension of the inner workings of these systems.