AI Models Don't Really Learn Language Like Children Do. Is It Time They Did?

Some researchers are now suggesting a different model where artificial agents acquire language like toddlers — through meaningful communication within their environment.

Ever given thought to how exactly artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs) learn language?

LLMs like ChatGPT are trained using a type of machine learning called deep learning, specifically leveraging a neural network architecture known as a transformer. The transformer architecture is particularly effective for this because it uses mecha…