Why Large Language Models Appear to Be Intelligent and Creative: Because They Generate Bullsh*t!
This article tries to explain why so many perceive large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, as intelligent and creative. An LLM generates convincingly cogent bullsh*t (BS) in the Frankfurtian sense. This BS is perceived by humans as intelligent and creative.
Authors
- Daniel M. Berry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6817-9081)
Institutions
- University of Waterloo (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Computer
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/mc.2025.3547458
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Topic Modeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.48
Funders
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada