Symbolic Behavior in AI - Lessons for Whale Communication Research

Explore the intriguing connections between symbolic behavior in AI and potential insights for whale communication in this 58-minute lecture by Andrew Lampinen from Google DeepMind. Delve into six key behaviors associated with symbolic systems and investigate their origins. Examine various perspectives on symbols, contrasting interaction with observation. Analyze the paper's findings and engage with thought-provoking questions on vector embeddings, social interaction, and non-symbolic systems. Investigate the relationship between iconicity and symbolic behavior, and uncover the links between symbols and narrative structure. Gain valuable insights into the fascinating world of AI and its potential applications in understanding non-human species communication.

Introduction
The paper
The six behaviors
Where does symbolic behavior come from
Other perspectives on symbols
Interaction vs observing
Thoughts on the paper
Questions
Vector embeddings
How do you think about this now
Social interaction
Examples of strictly not symbolic systems
Iconicity and symbolic behavior
Symbols and narrative structure