‘Google model translated Bengali without being trained for it’: Sundar Pichai’s old clip on AI behaviour goes viral

A resurfaced clip of Sundar Pichai discussing an AI's unexpected Bengali translation ability highlights the 'black box' nature of modern AI. This phenomenon, known as emergent behavior, where new skills appear as models scale, is sparking renewed debate on AI transparency, control, and public trust amid growing concerns about AI safety.

‘Google model translated Bengali without being trained for it’: Sundar Pichai’s old clip on AI behaviour goes viral
A resurfaced clip of Sundar Pichai discussing an AI's unexpected Bengali translation ability highlights the 'black box' nature of modern AI. This phenomenon, known as emergent behavior, where new skills appear as models scale, is sparking renewed debate on AI transparency, control, and public trust amid growing concerns about AI safety.