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Why AI is like a (Clever Hans) Horse - Computerphile

Computerphile Jun 25, 2026 14:45
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Clever Hans was a horse that could do maths, or was it using some other trick? Is AI music classification working like a 'Clever Hans?' David Kelly is based at Kings College London. His paper is in preprint here: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2601.16675 Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://jane-st.co/computerphile This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley. Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at https://www.bradyharanblog.com
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