ChatGPT Can Recite Physics. It Has No Idea How Physics Works.

The fundamental difference between language models and world models — and why it matters more than any benchmark.

Source: Penguin X-01

We live in an age of technological abundance. Not a month goes by without a new version of ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini producing a moment of genuine astonishment. These systems can now pass the bar exam, diagnose rare conditions that experienced physicians have missed, and write a passable Baudelaire poem in under three seconds. For m…