Summary of System 2 Reasoning Capabilities Are Nigh, by Scott C. Lowe
System 2 Reasoning Capabilities Are Nigh
by Scott C. Lowe
First submitted to arxiv on: 4 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| Summary difficulty | Written by | Summary |
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper reviews the current state of machine learning models and identifies the remaining steps towards achieving human-like System 2 reasoning capabilities. By analyzing recent advancements in neural networks, researchers argue that while current models fall short, only minor improvements are needed to reach this milestone. The authors highlight the gap between current models and true reasoning abilities, emphasizing the need for further innovation. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Machine learning is getting really good at doing things like humans do. But can it actually think like us? This paper looks at what we’ve learned so far and says that if our current models are not quite there yet, just a little more progress will get us to the point where they can reason like humans. It’s an important question because it could help us make even better AI in the future. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Machine learning
