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LLMs are not compression algorithms. From an information theory perspective, that's impossible given their size. Thus, a distinction needs to be made between v
by heaney-555 8d ago
LLMs are not compression algorithms. From an information theory perspective, that's impossible given their size.
Thus, a distinction needs to be made between viewing material to _learn_ and viewing material to _verbatim repeat_.
It's not illegal to read the New York Times and then start giving paid advice based on what you learned, as long as you don't repeat the text verbatim.
- cush 8d agoIt’s irrelevant if it’s legal today or not. This is new technology and may be new precedent.
- bustadjustme 8d ago... but you have to pay to read the NYT. You paid for the information. Guess who didn't.
- Timon3 7d agoI can see how LLMs can't be lossless compression algorithms, but why not lossy?
- someguynamedq 7d agoCitation needed. Of course they are compression algorithms