Abstracting the essence of interactive experiences

Richard Anaya explores how Language Learning Models exhibit behaviors resembling operating systems, proposing the concept of "Cognitive Operating Systems" that orchestrate LLM pattern transformations similar to traditional OS functions.

Emergent Behaviors in LLMs

Several emerging capabilities have been identified: "Models can learn tasks during inference with no additional training" (in-context learning), zero-shot performance, multimodal understanding, complex reasoning, and self-correction abilities. These behaviors suggest LLMs function as pattern generators capable of indefinite transformation.

Operating System Comparison

Traditional operating systems read and write to linear memory locations connected to hardware, creating interactive experiences. Similarly, ChatGPT treats user input as "linear memory," reading patterns and writing responses visible on screens. The key difference lies in transformation speed and versatility—conventional systems modify single memory locations quickly, while LLMs use matrix multiplication across vast data sequences simultaneously.

Cognitive Operating Systems Concept

The proposal involves orchestrating multiple LLMs as concurrent subsystems managing memory regions, requiring schedulers and conflict resolution mechanisms. This framework could eventually expand to hardware control, storage, and internet connectivity, mirroring traditional OS architectures.

Future Development & New Developer Roles

The vision includes "neuroarchitects" replacing traditional programmers—specialists creating cognitive compression of experiences into LLM modules. Training might utilize neural interfaces translating human experiences directly into LLM encoding, enabling collaborative experience-sharing platforms similar to open-source communities.

Conclusion

Acknowledging uncertainty about future trajectories, "history doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme," suggesting similar innovations will be explored as hardware accelerates LLM capabilities.