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Kai Riemer, Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, University of Sydney

AI doesn’t really ‘learn’ – and knowing why will help you use it more responsibly

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What if we told you that artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT don’t actually learn? Many people we talk to are genuinely surprised to hear this.

Even AI systems themselves will often tell you confidently that they are learning systems. Many reports and even academic papers say the same. But this is due to a misconception – or rather a loose understanding of what we mean by “learning” in AI.

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