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Signs of introspection in large language models

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178 points themgt | 3 comments | 30 Oct 25 16:45 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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xanderlewis ◴[31 Oct 25 22:01 UTC] No.45777174[source]▶
Given that this is 'research' carried out (and seemingly published) by a company with a direct interest in selling you a product (or, rather, getting investors excited/panicked), can we trust it?
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1. refulgentis ◴[31 Oct 25 22:02 UTC] No.45777183[source]▶
Given they are sentient meat trying express their “perception”, can we trust them?
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2. xanderlewis ◴[31 Oct 25 22:47 UTC] No.45777548[source]▶
Did you understand the point of my comment at all?
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3. refulgentis ◴[31 Oct 25 22:53 UTC] No.45777605[source]▶
Yes, I think: it was we can't be sure we can trust output form self-interested research, I believe. Please feel free to correct me :) If you’re curious about mine, it’s sort of a humbly self aware Jonathan Swift homage.