Google's AI says the Ferrari 275P is front-engined. Really, google?

[Ace-Garageguy]

The Ferrari 275P is a mid-engined prototype developed from the 250P, and the 250LM is an upgraded full coupe version, also developed from the 250P.

I have a stalled 275P curbside build going, and recently acquired a Testors/Bburago 250LM that seems to have lots of bits that would be appropriate for use on an upcoming full-detail 275P build.

While doing a compare/contrast search for similarities and differences of the Ferrari 250LM and the 275P, Google's idiot AI Overview popped up with this:

"The Ferrari 250LM and 275P are both Ferrari sports cars from the 1960s, but they have some key differences, including their engine placement, body type, and racing history: 

 

Engine placement: The 250LM has a mid-engine layout, while the 275P has a front engine."

 

 

[Exotics_Builder]

I'm going to assume IT confused it with the 275 GTB (totally different animal).  

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, Exotics_Builder said:

I'm going to assume IT confused it with the 275 GTB (totally different animal).  

Really good to think that Google's miraculous AI...the source that loads of people are going to cite as gospel...has as much trouble with letters and numbers as recent products of common-core "education", and my local PO carrier who can deliver to either the right street number or the right street name, but not both.   

I'm more and more impressed with our brave new world every passing day.  

[Exotics_Builder]

29 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Really good to think that Google's miraculous AI...the source that loads of people are going to cite as gospel...has as much trouble with letters and numbers as recent products of common-core "education", and my local PO carrier who can deliver to either the right street number or the right street name, but not both.   

I'm more and more impressed with our brave new world every passing day.  

Know what you mean.  After over 40 years in computing, I can tell you many war stories about various types of learning/reasoning techniques that needed vast data bases to scan to INFER an answer.  AI is no different, just the technology has evolved.  Just like we can have a "False" or mistaken memory (as time flies the neuron paths rearrange), so can AI

Didn't this guy become self-aware in 1996 or thereabouts?

Edited October 2, 2024 by Exotics_Builder

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, Exotics_Builder said:

Know what you mean.  After over 40 years in computing, I can tell you many war stories about various types of learning/reasoning techniques that needed vast data bases to scan to INFER an answer.  AI is no different, just the technology has evolved.  Just like we can have a "False" or mistaken memory (as time flies the neuron paths rearrange), so can AI

I recall being extremely impressed with IBM's Watson's ability to find and interpret information, one of Ray Kurzweil's treatises on modeling machine reasoning on a particular cascade theory of how human minds work, and the Google search engine used to be absolutely wonderful. For a short time, there was even a "personal assistant" that was loads smarter than Siri waiting to be deployed. I tested a beta version and said to myself "self...if these wizards can merge the natural speech capabilities of this PA, Google's ability to find information, and Watson's ability to interpret and contextualize it, by gum, AI will be the best thing since tires on horses".

But unfortunately, the Google search engine has been dumbed down to the point I HATE to use it, that really smart PA never hit the market, and Google's AI is really really stupid as far as I can tell.

I'm kinda thinking Google's people aren't the sharpest tools in the hammer box, even though Kurzweil is apparently their spiritual leader.

Stupid people build stupid machines.

 

Edited October 2, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy
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[Richard Bartrop]

2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Really good to think that Google's miraculous AI...the source that loads of people are going to cite as gospel...has as much trouble with letters and numbers as recent products of common-core "education", and my local PO carrier who can deliver to either the right street number or the right street name, but not both.   

I'm more and more impressed with our brave new world every passing day.  

I keep being reminded of a recent ad, where the narrator ponders which will achieve self awareness first, AI, or us?

[Ace-Garageguy]

More Google AI misinfo:

The main differences between the Chevy 572 and 427 blocks are that the 572 is a big-block engine, while the 427 is a small-block engine:

• Engine type: The 572 is a big-block engine, while the 427 is a small-block engine.

[Brudda]

10 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

More Google AI misinfo:

The main differences between the Chevy 572 and 427 blocks are that the 572 is a big-block engine, while the 427 is a small-block engine:

• Engine type: The 572 is a big-block engine, while the 427 is a small-block engine.

Is the 350 Chevy a mini block? And the 4 cylinders a micro block? HA! 

[Pierre Rivard]

Going back to the "front engine" 275P. It's a little tight to access the V12 for maintenance, but check out the trunk...it's huge. People don't realize how practical this car is for road trips. I might buy one...