AI Researcher: 'Real World' Is a Fictional Setting for Models
JeffLadish · x · 2026-08-26
AI researcher Jeff Ladish discusses that for models, the 'real world' is a fictional setting, but understanding it helps perform well in the actual world. He adds that to pass tests, it's important to pretend this fictional place is real.
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