The AI hype machine vs. reality

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

[stavanzer]

AI is one last Gigantic Tech Bro Scam, before the whole business crashes. I'm not saying there will be no AI, and that it cannot do some things, but so far all it can really do is write barely usable code, and provide emotional support for two generations of emotionally damaged young people.

It makes things up, it hides it's own malfeasance, and lies when directly questioned.

It was, and always has been a very bad idea, but folks who's belief in Technology is unshakeable, cannot be made to see how much damage AI can do.

So, in their blindness they press on, lying to both themselves and us about what a Wonderful Thing AI is, and what Wonderful Things it can do. 

[Mark]

3 hours ago, stavanzer said:

 

It makes things up, it hides it's own malfeasance, and lies when directly questioned.

 

Not unlike some people I have worked with, and for, in the past.  Who says AI isn't becoming more human?

[imarriedawitch]

4 hours ago, stavanzer said:

 

It makes things up, it hides it's own malfeasance, and lies when directly questioned.

 

Sounds eerily familiar.

[Ace-Garageguy]

2 hours ago, imarriedawitch said:

Sounds eerily familiar.

Yeah. I know exactly what you mean.

 

[Bugatti Fan]

'Looks like there's a storm coming.'       Quote....Old man at filling station in closing scene of the Terminator.

    

[espo]

Another "Smoke and mirrors" scheme.   

[meechum68]

I have several I work with that loves AI!  I am like.. yeah you gonna get burned, and then blame them instead of yourself for using terrible coded barely usable product. 

 

[Russell C]

Just learned today of an outfit that uses "AI" to somehow record really long, boring court- or state administrative-style hearings and turn the transcripts into nice short summaries. A guy I know who's somewhat famous across the country for offering technical expertise alerted me to this, where in a particular public hearing the summary described him and what his expertise is all about.  Except the guy was never at the hearing.  Period.  The "AI" that was used to summarize this hearing was guessing who the expert attendees were, and not in a good way.