AI sounds smart but still doesn't understand
From Cool Science Radio by Lynn Ware Peek, Scott Greenberg
March 26, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Dr. Melanie Mitchell discusses the limitations of AI in understanding beyond pattern recognition.
A leading AI researcher, Dr. Melanie Mitchell, explores the gap between pattern recognition and genuine comprehension and how today’s most powerful models still stumble on the difference.
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Guest: Dr Melanie Mitchell
Topics covered
- AI
- pattern recognition
- comprehension
- machine learning
Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- research
- technology
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