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What's Missing Between LLMs and AGI - Vishal Misra & Martin Casado

Mar 17, 2026 · 47m

<p>Vishal Misra returns to explain his latest research on how LLMs actually work under the hood. He walks through experiments showing that transformers update their predictions in a precise, mathematically predictable way as they process new information, explains why this still doesn't mean they're conscious, and describes what's actually required for AGI: the ability to keep learning after training and the move from pattern matching to understanding cause and effect.</p> <p> </p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>Follow Vishal Misra on X: <a href="https://x.com/vishalmisra" …

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