This is very well put. I've been trying to get some people to realize that they've been relying on what is essentially a grifter. It's one of the only human parallels that I can think of that acts in the same way. Always willing to praise, sounding like the most confident person in the room, making sure their idea is picked (even if wrong or uninformed).
I've been shortening my explanation to, "they are Large *Language* Models. Not Large *Knowledge* Models. They don't compare their answers against known facts. Just the words used when stating those facts and all of the other lies."
Excellent article on AI & is exactly my experience. Particularly liked the noted mention of AI as a “tool “. That’s exactly right so one must still do their homework! 🙀🙈
"Fake it till you make it" is an adage that is used by humans to present confidently what ever skill is required to get the job done. That confidence is what I read when I see AI answers. It's like the new voice for Amazon Alexa. Confident & Perky. It may be wrong, but dang it that's ok, it's cute and fun. I really fear the wife mode. Alexa, "What's the weather today?", "Take the trash out like I told you and you would know dumb ass" - Great story thanks for sharing. I hope the algorithmic gods smile upon you and share your wisdom. But it is only Thursday, so you never know.
This is very well put. I've been trying to get some people to realize that they've been relying on what is essentially a grifter. It's one of the only human parallels that I can think of that acts in the same way. Always willing to praise, sounding like the most confident person in the room, making sure their idea is picked (even if wrong or uninformed).
I've been shortening my explanation to, "they are Large *Language* Models. Not Large *Knowledge* Models. They don't compare their answers against known facts. Just the words used when stating those facts and all of the other lies."
Excellent article on AI & is exactly my experience. Particularly liked the noted mention of AI as a “tool “. That’s exactly right so one must still do their homework! 🙀🙈
And it cheats at tests https://x.com/i/status/2032548857176011121
https://x.com/i/status/2031604167106834778
"Fake it till you make it" is an adage that is used by humans to present confidently what ever skill is required to get the job done. That confidence is what I read when I see AI answers. It's like the new voice for Amazon Alexa. Confident & Perky. It may be wrong, but dang it that's ok, it's cute and fun. I really fear the wife mode. Alexa, "What's the weather today?", "Take the trash out like I told you and you would know dumb ass" - Great story thanks for sharing. I hope the algorithmic gods smile upon you and share your wisdom. But it is only Thursday, so you never know.
do you want a doctor faking it?
Spot-on.