Why “llms” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Indeed, ML is here to stay. But there's a difference between biology/chemistry and math, e.g. There isn't enough data out there on which to train MLs for the former. I'm th…
by djierardi · Oct 31, 2026
I think we will differ in that I think essentially a "brain in a box" is in fact possible if we feed the same chemical and electrical signals as the brain in a body experiences…
by hardbass · Oct 31, 2026
The question should really be the other way around - LLMs are just computer programs, and in general, computer programs are theoretically deterministic. Given the same inputs an…
by antonvs · Oct 31, 2026
I don't see it the same way. People are building these things for themselves because it solves a specific problem they have, and that means it's crafted just to their liking. An…
by francislavoie · Oct 31, 2026
Come to think of it, this reminds me of how LLMs fill every empty space in a design with technical jargon that is technically correct but doesn’t serve any purpose. Basically ty…
by osener · Oct 31, 2026
What if I told you nothing new is happening? Except casuals are noticing what the industry knew and saw for decades? Script kiddies aren't new. Metasploit has been around litera…
by caaqil · Oct 31, 2026
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