• friend_of_satan@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    asking them factual questions is a bad idea

    This is a crucial point that everybody should make sure their non-techie friends understand. AI is not good at facts. AI is primarily a bullshitter. They are really only useful where facts don’t matter, like planning events, finding ways to spend time, creating art, etc…

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      3 months ago

      If you’re prepared to fact check what it gives you, it can still be a pretty useful tool for breaking down unfamiliar things or for brainstorming. And I’m saying that as someone with a very realistic/concerned view about its limitations.

      Used it earlier this week as a jumping off point for troubleshooting a problem I was having with the USMT in Windows 11.