Neuroscience

The AI Illusion: Technical Reality Behind the Hype

4 May 2025·Updated: 12 March 2026·889 words·5 mins

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I don’t want to convince anyone of something they don’t see themselves – that’s pointless. But I do believe it’s valuable to have an informed opinion. And for that, we need access to alternative perspectives, especially when marketing hype dominates the narrative.

Statistics ≠ Thinking

4 May 2025·Updated: 12 March 2026·349 words·2 mins

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Transformer models don’t “think” – they optimize probability. Their output is impressive, but it’s entirely non-conceptual. Why Transformers Don’t Think # Despite the hype, Transformer-based models (like GPT) lack fundamental characteristics of thinking systems:

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