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... and neither does the author (or so I believe - I made them both up).

On the other hand, AI is definitely good at creative writing.

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[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

The knife doesn't insist it won't hurt you, and you can't get cut holding the handle. Comparatively, AI insists it is correct, and you can get false information using it as intended.

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

I would argue it's not the AI but the companies (that make the AI) making unattainable promises and misleading people.

[–] ZDL@ttrpg.network 4 points 8 hours ago

Guns don't kill people. People kill people.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Are you suggesting the AI would appear spontaneously without those companies existing?

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Its the companies that are the problem.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Would these LLMs exist without the companies?

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Is being immoral a prerequisite for producing such tech?

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

One doesn't need to be.. It can be used for useful things .. Unlike what it's used for now