Language and Meaning
The discussion delves into the relationship between language and its social functions, highlighting how meaning is shaped by context and historical usage. Insights on the symbol grounding problem reveal that understanding language involves a causal connection between human societies and the documents they produce. Current models appear to align with this causal theory of meaning, suggesting a deeper understanding of how language models acquire knowledge.In this clip
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Jacob Andreas: Language, Grounding, and World Models
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