Does intelligence ‘emerge’ in large language models?

· Santafe · July 2, 2026, 10:01 p.m.
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Summary
The blog post discusses the phenomenon of 'emergence' in large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude, exploring how these AI systems exhibit human-like skills while presenting differing views on the validity of this terminology. A recent paper by SFI researchers critically examines the claims about the emergence of intelligence in AI.
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