Scientists have trained an AI through the eyes of a baby
“Chair” and “ball” were among little AI’s first words
For decades linguists have argued over how children learn language. Some think that babies are born as “blank slates” who pick up language simply from experience—hearing, seeing and playing with the world. Others argue that experience is not enough and that babies’ brains must be hardwired to make acquiring language easy.
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This article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Through the eyes of a child”
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