Review of Wittgenstein's Philosophy in the Context of Modern Technology

A review in Prospect magazine discusses Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy, particularly his view of language as defined by public use rather than private intention. This perspective is applied to understand how artificial intelligence systems can mimic human language by analyzing patterns in web-scraped text. The piece, written by Anthony Gottlieb, explores the relevance of Wittgenstein's ideas in the age of advanced technology, highlighting their implications for AI development and human communication.