Systems like ChatGPT don't understand the underlying world that language refers to—they have no model that there are entities like people and wallets, and no understanding of logical relationships like if Gary has my wallet and he gives it back then he doesn't have it anymore.

factualpending

Speaker

Stuart Russell

Evidence Quote

it hasn't figured out any of that stuff

Source

The Trouble with AI: A Conversation with Stuart Russell and Gary Marcus (Episode #312)Sam Harris
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:51:56 AM

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