From Alan Turing to GPT-3: The Evolution of Computer Speech | Otherwords

How did we go from "Hello, World" to ChatGPT? New advancements in technology are making it harder than ever to tell the difference between a computer and a human speaker… but what's going on under the hood? Is it really "language," or just a digital illusion?

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New advancements in technology are making it harder than ever to tell the difference between a computer and a human speaker… but what's going on under the hood? Is it really "language," or just a digital illusion?

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Otherwords is a new PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fıelds of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human.

hosted by Dr. Erica Brozovsky, Ph.D.
written by Andrew Matthews
directed by Andrew Matthews & Katie Graham
produced by Katie Graham
animated & edited by Andrew Matthews
executive producer Amanda Fox
Assistant Director of Programming (PBS): Niki Walker
Executives in Charge (PBS): Brandon Arolfo, Adam Dylewski

music by APM

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