The debate over understanding in AI's large language models

M Mitchell, DC Krakauer - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2023 - pnas.org
We survey a current, heated debate in the artificial intelligence (AI) research community on
whether large pretrained language models can be said to understand language—and the …

Using cognitive psychology to understand GPT-3

M Binz, E Schulz - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2023 - pnas.org
We study GPT-3, a recent large language model, using tools from cognitive psychology.
More specifically, we assess GPT-3's decision-making, information search, deliberation, and …

Human heuristics for AI-generated language are flawed

M Jakesch, JT Hancock, M Naaman - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2023 - pnas.org
Human communication is increasingly intermixed with language generated by AI. Across
chat, email, and social media, AI systems suggest words, complete sentences, or produce …

Contrastive learning in protein language space predicts interactions between drugs and protein targets

R Singh, S Sledzieski, B Bryson, L Cowen… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - pnas.org
Sequence-based prediction of drug–target interactions has the potential to accelerate drug
discovery by complementing experimental screens. Such computational prediction needs to …

Evaluating language models for mathematics through interactions

KM Collins, AQ Jiang, S Frieder, L Wong… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
There is much excitement about the opportunity to harness the power of large language
models (LLMs) when building problem-solving assistants. However, the standard …

In-context operator learning with data prompts for differential equation problems

L Yang, S Liu, T Meng, SJ Osher - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2023 - pnas.org
This paper introduces the paradigm of “in-context operator learning” and the corresponding
model “In-Context Operator Networks” to simultaneously learn operators from the prompted …

Building transformers from neurons and astrocytes

L Kozachkov, KV Kastanenka, D Krotov - Proceedings of the National …, 2023 - pnas.org
Glial cells account for between 50% and 90% of all human brain cells, and serve a variety of
important developmental, structural, and metabolic functions. Recent experimental efforts …

A synergistic future for AI and ecology

BA Han, KR Varshney, S LaDeau… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - pnas.org
Research in both ecology and AI strives for predictive understanding of complex systems,
where nonlinearities arise from multidimensional interactions and feedbacks across multiple …

On the conversational persuasiveness of large language models: A randomized controlled trial

F Salvi, MH Ribeiro, R Gallotti, R West - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Can large language models (LLMs) create tailor-made, convincing arguments to promote
false or misleading narratives online? Early work has found that LLMs can generate content …

Quantifying the narrative flow of imagined versus autobiographical stories

M Sap, A Jafarpour, Y Choi, NA Smith… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - pnas.org
Lifelong experiences and learned knowledge lead to shared expectations about how
common situations tend to unfold. Such knowledge of narrative event flow enables people to …