1. I am not an AI researcher
2. "Doesn't just repeat back to you what you said" ... isn't what any chatbots do, nor what that metaphor was about.
3. For the millionth time, that paper was about LLMs, not "AI" and definitely not "AI agents"
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Adam Leventhal
Emily M. Bender
Emily Bender described #AI agents as “stochastic parrots” that can only repeat patterns they find in training data. The folks at @medialab.bsky.social were inspired to create a robotic parrot companion. This AI parrot keeps you on track, reminding you of tasks and challenging you.
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IT’S THE FIRST RULE OF ROBOTICS! YOU FOOLS!
Also: ring the chime for the first Heated Rivalry reference on OxF
Hummingbird chick hatched!
Also.... I made the editorial choice for you to join us rant-in-progress. If you'd like the first 7 minutes of @bcantrill.bsky.social and his feelings on AT&T support.. I don't know... maybe we'll start a patreon?