Generative AI (Gen AI) differs from human thinking in several key ways, as discussed in the provided excerpts.

1. Fluency in Language: Gen AI can manipulate language fluently, which can fool people into thinking it has human-like intelligence. However, this fluency does not equate to having the characteristics of human intelligence. As mentioned, "we're fooled by their fluency... we just assume that if a system is fluent in manipulating language, then it has all the characteristics of human intelligence. But that impression is false" 01:01:35 to 01:01:59.

2. Common Sense and High-Level Reasoning: Gen AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), may lack common sense reasoning and high-level reasoning abilities. The discussion highlights this by pointing out the limitations in reasoning that LLMs can achieve 01:06:40 to 01:06:54.

3. Bias and Objective Systems: It is emphasized that creating an unbiased AI system is not possible, not necessarily due to technological challenges but because biases are inherently present in the data and processes we use to create these systems 01:43:15.

4. Existential Threats and Control: There is a belief that AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) will not pose an existential threat or escape human control. Unlike humans, AI systems do not have desires or motivations such as the desire to dominate, which are hardwired into humans for survival. This is articulated as, "they're not going to have the desire to dominate because the desire to dominate is something that has to be hardwired into an intelligent system" 02:18:20 to 02:18:29.

5. Development and Safety: The development of AI systems is expected to be gradual and iterative, allowing for continuous adaptation and control. The belief is that better-designed AI systems will be safe and controllable, as they are intended to be more useful and less likely to be weaponized compared to technologies like nuclear weapons 02:22:00 to 02:22:58.

In summary, Gen AI differs from human thinking in its language fluency, reasoning abilities, inherent biases, lack of existential threats, and the nature of its development and control.