Researchers clarify "LLMs want things" refers to dynamical-system attractors, not consciousness

A researcher clarifies that saying "LLMs have desires" borrows from dynamical systems theory—systems "want" to reach attractors—rather than claiming human-like consciousness; likewise "goal-directed" describes behavior, tracing back to cybernetics.

2026-10-05 ~ 2026-10-05 · 3 related posts

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