Compelling essay by sci-fi writer Ted Chiang on why LLMs are nowhere near consciousness, but why it serves the interests of LLM companies to constantly suggest that they might be. I've pulled one quote below, but the whole article is worth reading.
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substance 5 · opinion · rank 308 · LLMs are nowhere near consciousness, but companies falsely suggest they are to maximize engagement.
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Could you point me to the compelling parts?