Modern AI is in a sense yet another validation of the idea that every scientist since Copernicus really was onto something. That level of contextual understanding enables transformer-based AI systems to not only recognize patterns, but predict what could plausibly come next—and thus generate their own new information. The new transformer-based models are essentially a shortcut to giving self-driving systems the kind of general knowledge about the world that was previously very difficult to grant them. And transformer-based models are far from reliable enough to take over driving completely. Write to Christopher Mims at christopher.mims@wsj.comView Full Image A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the WorldView Full Image A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the World

Source: Wall Street Journal November 16, 2024 18:55 UTC