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paleotn

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19. Yeah, like it's somehow able to sift through all the internet BS and return reality. In many cases, no.

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:20 AM

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The algorithms are feeding on the data filling the interwebs. Most of it is garbage. Human ramblings, misunderstandings and complete lies, i.e. social media. Given its sources of information, AI tools really have no choice but to regurgitate garbage.

And why it's misnamed. There's nothing intelligent about it. It's just complex programming coupled with the ability to process vast amounts of data quickly. That's like calling your new and improved cordless drill intelligent. It's not. It's still reliant on input from the user.

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