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Re:20B-parameter Alexa model sets new marks in few-shot lear... by shepherdjerred on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @01:02AM (#32327839)
I swear there was a golden age in 2016 where voice assistants were magical and worked very well, and then around 2017/2018 it started to:

* Not recognize my voice/command

* Load infinitely when I give a command

* Do the wrong thing entirely

Re:20B-parameter Alexa model sets new marks in few-shot lear... by function_seven on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @02:26AM (#32328296)
Or my new favorite (Alexa): “It’s going to be 43° today with clear skies. … By the way, did you know I can tell you about great deals on gifts or everyday items? Just say ‘Alexa, tell me about Prime Savings’. Would you like to hear today’s?”

Me: already down the hall cursing my smart speaker.