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AI's Physical Presence: Predicting Outcomes Beyond Words

2/17/2026

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The article challenges the view that language models lack physical representation, arguing AI can predict outcomes and reason.
It notes AI now processes images and audio.
It asserts that performance matters more than learning speed.
OpenAI says about 10% of GPT-5 responses may still hallucinate, though some studies suggest increases.

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Story summary

The article challenges the view that language models lack physical representation, arguing AI can predict outcomes and reason.
It notes AI now processes images and audio.
It asserts that performance matters more than learning speed.
OpenAI says about 10% of GPT-5 responses may still hallucinate, though some studies suggest increases.