Can machines truly “understand” human language, or are they just mimicking patterns?

Re: Can machines truly “understand” human language, or are they just mimicking patterns?

by HSU07 NGUYEN THUY HANH THAO -
Machines do not truly understand language in the human sense. They analyze vast amounts of data, detect patterns, and generate responses that mimic comprehension, but they ...

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Machines do not truly understand language in the human sense. They analyze vast amounts of data, detect patterns, and generate responses that mimic comprehension, but they lack consciousness, real-world grounding, and subjective experience. Their outputs can appear intelligent, yet they are ultimately the result of statistical pattern recognition rather than genuine understanding.