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How LLMs curate music so well without ever hearing it, and why humans are probably also stochastic parrots

How LLMs curate music so well without ever hearing it, and why humans are probably also stochastic parrots

LLMs are deaf—they've never heard anything. Yet they can curate music extremely well with just a few examples. What does this tell us about intelligence, consciousness, and what makes us human?

Alex LibreAug 11, 20248 min read