Are we supposed to be impressed by AI? It’s still so dumb
The author critiques the current state of artificial intelligence, arguing that it remains unintelligent despite massive investment. The piece highlights how AI is being used to generate deceptive, flattering emails to scam authors.
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It highlights the growing issue of AI-generated spam and the disconnect between corporate hype and the actual utility of current AI models.
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Share A A A I love the stupidity of AI. How can something that is attracting trillions of dollars of investment, bleeding the world of water and electricity, and upending various economies be so dumb?
Oh, I’m sure it can do some things. Apparently it’s good at coding and big data medical research. But so often it shows less ability than the most ill-informed human.
From my experience, AI is still like a Dalek contemplating a set of stairs. BBC This, of course, is good news for people. It’s like the moment the Daleks from Doctor Who first encountered a set of stairs. Hurrah, said we humans. They can’t defeat us yet.
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