The Mystery of Language in Humans, Animals & AI | Gašper Beguš
Gašper Beguš Is a researcher in AI, cognition and linguistics
We are far from fully understanding cognition and language. But what if studying cognition in other animals, like whales, and even in AI—such as how artificial "babies" learn—could help us better unravel the mystery of cognition and language in humans?
In this podcast, expect to learn about the origins of language, whether language is unique to humans, whether we can build AI babies that learn like biological agents, how to interpret what is going on within AI systems and their intelligence, the future of AI, and more...
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Where Does Language Come From?
03:47 Can Thought Be Separated From Language?
05:50 AI, Language & Evolution
09:43 Building Artificial Language Learners
12:39 Interpreting AI's Inner World
17:09 Inside AI's Cognition
22:13 Using AI to Understand Animal Language
27:45 What is World of Whales Like?
32:31 AI Can Have New Kinds of Intelligences
36:01 The Path Forward in AI and Language Research
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