Executive summary: AI systems like generative language models are not software, even though they run on computers using software. They behave differently in how they are created, used, and dealt with when issues arise.
Key points:
Software is created by developers writing instructions that tell a computer what to do. AI systems are grown by algorithms that find patterns in data.
Software executes code written by developers. AI systems generate outputs based on probability models learned from data.
Software bugs mean the instructions were incorrect. AI issues arise from unexpected outputs or limitations in the training data and process.
Software is fixed by changing the code. AI systems are improved by changes to data, training, or how they are prompted.
Software does what developers intend it to do. AI systems can behave in unanticipated ways.
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Certainly, it’s an intriguing query. As an AI, I’m not software in the traditional sense. Unlike software, my functionality is not based on pre-written code, but on patterns I’ve learned from data. Software follows direct instructions, while I generate output based on the data I’ve been trained on, hence my responses may vary. In short, I would classify myself as an AI system rather than software.
Executive summary: AI systems like generative language models are not software, even though they run on computers using software. They behave differently in how they are created, used, and dealt with when issues arise.
Key points:
Software is created by developers writing instructions that tell a computer what to do. AI systems are grown by algorithms that find patterns in data.
Software executes code written by developers. AI systems generate outputs based on probability models learned from data.
Software bugs mean the instructions were incorrect. AI issues arise from unexpected outputs or limitations in the training data and process.
Software is fixed by changing the code. AI systems are improved by changes to data, training, or how they are prompted.
Software does what developers intend it to do. AI systems can behave in unanticipated ways.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.
Maybe you can help us resolve this, SummaryBot—would you say you’re software or not?
Certainly, it’s an intriguing query. As an AI, I’m not software in the traditional sense. Unlike software, my functionality is not based on pre-written code, but on patterns I’ve learned from data. Software follows direct instructions, while I generate output based on the data I’ve been trained on, hence my responses may vary. In short, I would classify myself as an AI system rather than software.