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Eryk Salvaggio

Eryk Salvaggio

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ChatGPT Breakup Mixtape

ChatGPT Breakup Mixtape

Can a ChatBot break up with you? It turns out it is happening en masse this weekend, as OpenAI deprecates its companionship-friendly ChatGPT "4o" model. This week: a mix tape.

By Eryk Salvaggio 15 Feb 2026
What Language Models Can Do Without Thought

What Language Models Can Do Without Thought

Claims of “intelligence” in AI focus on function: if AI behaves as-if it has a mind, it’s “intelligent.” But behavior is a useless framework when these models are designed explicitly to pass these behavioral tests. Instead, labeling – and debating whether to label – these language machines as AI or AGI

By Eryk Salvaggio 10 Feb 2026
Unreasonable Effectiveness

Unreasonable Effectiveness

Seriously: Machines Do Not Need to Think to Be Thought About 💡As I am immersed in PhD research I am at risk of becoming increasingly dense and nerdy. So I am adding a "nerd rating" to posts from now on, evaluating my estimation of how niche a post

By Eryk Salvaggio 25 Jan 2026
Some Things I Did in 2025

Some Things I Did in 2025

In this post I'm highlighting some of my writing, artworks and talks from 2025. If you've been following, I hope you find something worth revisiting. If not, I hope you find something worth checking out. And if you find something of interest, please share it! One

By Eryk Salvaggio 14 Dec 2025
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