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Re:Ask HN: Are we sure LLMs are that useful in a web search ... by trefoiled on Thursday February 09, 2023 @12:26PM (#34727557)
Why are we ok with “AI is equally as bad as the current bad thing?” Even then, it falls flat because the average person doesn’t understand this as well as you do. There will be some severe consequences because of this.
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Re:Ask HN: Are we sure LLMs are that useful in a web search ... by basch on Thursday February 09, 2023 @12:41PM (#34727881)
Just because it doesnt solve the garbage in problem, doesnt mean it doesnt solve other problems in the realm of usability.
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Re:Ask HN: Are we sure LLMs are that useful in a web search ... by JohnFen on Thursday February 09, 2023 @12:47PM (#34728020)
This is why I am very concerned about people ascribing attributes to LLMs that they simply don't have. The real danger with LLMs, it seems to me, is that people seem to be viewing them as intelligent or as some sort of "truth machines". They are neither. Saying that isn't saying they aren't powerful tools, of course, but a misunderstood tool can be a very dangerous thing.
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