I read that pre-print Microsoft paper. Despite the title, it doesn't actually show any real "sparks" of AGI (in the sense of something that could eventually pass a rigorous Turing test). What the paper actually shows is that even intelligent people have a bias towards perceiving patterns in randomness; our brains seem to be wired that way and this is likely the source of most superstition.
While there is no scientific evidence that LLMs can reach AGI, they will still be practically useful for many other tasks. A human mind paired with an LLM is a powerful combination.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.12712
While there is no scientific evidence that LLMs can reach AGI, they will still be practically useful for many other tasks. A human mind paired with an LLM is a powerful combination.