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[–] [email protected] 109 points 6 days ago (6 children)

I feel like this can be generalized to AI in general for most people. I still don't see much usefulness or quality in output in the scenarios where I've been exposed to AI LLMs.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I feel the same way about AI as I felt about the older generation of smartphone voice assistants. The error rate remains high enough that i would never trust it to do anything important without double checking its work. For most tasks, the effort that goes into checking and correcting the output is comparable to the effort I would have spent to just do it myself, so I just do it myself.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago

Same. I'm not opposed to it existing, I'm just kind of... lukewarm about it. I find the output overly verbose and factually questionable, and that's not the experience I'm looking for.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 days ago

Even with other forms of generative AI, there are very few notable uses for it that isn't just a gimmick/having fun with it, and not in a way achievable via other means.

Being able to add a thing to a photo is neat, but also questionably useful, when it is also doable with a few minutes of Photoshop.

I've a friend who claims it can be useful for scripts and quick data processing, but I've personally not had that experience when giving it a spin.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago (3 children)

It's a nice way to search for content or answers without all the ads that websites have nowadays. Of course, it's only a matter of time until the AI/LLM responses are surrounded by (or embedded with) ads as well.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 days ago

llm and search should not be in the same sentence

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Or it much prefers to give you answers from "partners." For example:

Me: How can I find a good set of headphones?

AI: A lot of people look for guides and reviews to find a good set of headphones. The important features to look for are... . This can be overwhelming, so consider narrowing the search to a reliable product line like those by Beats (or whatever advertiser). Do you want some links to well-reviewed products?

Ick...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Lol, that reminded me that i saw a pair of "Beats x Kim Kardashian" y'know, audio engineer/designer KK finally giving the public a taste of real performance combined with chic luxury aesthetic 🥴

I still can't wrap my head around the "Beats" craze. It's like headphones didn't already exist, lol!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Install Firefox and download uBlock Origin

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

Shitposting has never been easier though!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

As a novice with little training, I've found AI to be helpful with running a server. Other than that, I depend on my own internet searches for info.