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Chatbots and Their Place in the Spectrum of Human-Like AI
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The development of chatbots has come a long way, but we are still far from a group of N chatbots resembling a group of N humans. While chatbots may seem like a simple box of code, they are actually highly complex and obfuscated pieces of JavaScript that can perform tasks automatically.

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The concept of life in the digital world poses a fascinating philosophical and technical definition of life, which goes beyond the traditional biological definition.
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Digital Life
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The concept of life in the digital world poses a fascinating philosophical and technical definition of life, which goes beyond the traditional biological definition. Viruses, being a boundary case of being alive or not, provide a basis for understanding how genetic material can be replicated and error-corrected.

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Chatbots and Their Place in the Spectrum of Human-Like AI
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#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The way we perceive corporations can vary and often depends on their branding.
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Corporate Perception
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The way we perceive corporations can vary and often depends on their branding. Some people may consider Disney to be as human as a dog, while others may see Exxon as distant as a rock.

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Chatbots and Their Place in the Spectrum of Human-Like AI
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#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The difference between a group of N chatbots and a group of N humans is still far off, as chatbots are currently limited in their ability to mimic human actions.
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Chatbots
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The difference between a group of N chatbots and a group of N humans is still far off, as chatbots are currently limited in their ability to mimic human actions. A possible solution is a multiplayer Turing test where a chatbot can earn money as an intelligent agent and perform remote work jobs.

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Chatbots and Their Place in the Spectrum of Human-Like AI
Episode
#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast