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Re:GarlicGPT – we hallucinate so you don't have to by mdp2021 on Thursday March 09, 2023 @10:15AM (#35082028)
Interesting post this of today, of the «treadmill that runs away from you»:

when somebody claims that we have with "LLMs" a potential quasi-sentience we sometimes reply "but we have already invented the cat", and the idea of an AI based treadmill which you have to chase around to exercise makes us note - "that would be a dog".

Re:GarlicGPT – we hallucinate so you don't have to by jerf on Thursday March 09, 2023 @01:31PM (#35084814)
The treadmill that runs away from you also to me showed a weakness of the approach; I think it's pretty obvious that the treadmill that chases you is more obviously funny. You get to touch on ominous, push more psychological buttons, and still have the fundamental hardware humor of a treadmill designed to move rather than just be still. I think any serious humor writer would make that change.

On the other hand, this does open up some interesting spaces no human would normally explore, for that sort of reason. https://www.garlicgpt.com/post/shopify-ceo-quits-after-losin... is just... not quite right... and almost funny just for that. At least to me. But that's probably not a very reliable measure of humor. A human humorist could probably riff off of the ideas in that that fairly effectively. But as written, it just never quite lands.

Re:GarlicGPT – we hallucinate so you don't have to by harikb on Thursday March 09, 2023 @01:46PM (#35084984)
` One might question what drives the customer to pursue the treadmill, but Bill observed that "With a price tag of $49,999, customers are concerned about their investment getting away from them."

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Re:GarlicGPT – we hallucinate so you don't have to by djmips on Thursday March 09, 2023 @04:22PM (#35086908)
The Shopify CEO joke has the sophistication of a 6 year old with the breadth of knowledge of an adult.
Re:GarlicGPT – we hallucinate so you don't have to by IIAOPSW on Thursday March 09, 2023 @07:33PM (#35088927)
Whats the difference between a 6 year old with the breadth of knowledge of an adult and an adult with the breadth of knowledge of a 6 year old?

Voting rights.

Re:GarlicGPT – we hallucinate so you don't have to by djmips on Thursday March 09, 2023 @09:43PM (#35089811)
:D yeah. Sometimes.
Re:GarlicGPT – we hallucinate so you don't have to by pcthrowaway on Thursday March 09, 2023 @05:19PM (#35087624)
I didn't realize I was reading the garlicGPT post (I often open in new tab a bunch of stories and then flip through them)

Honestly I was very surprised by this, checked the date to make sure it wasn't April fools, and then took it as gospel.

Well done.

In case this isn't available in the future, here are the hallucinated article contents:

Peloton launches new treadmill that runs away from you

by Leo Lightfoot

Peloton, the fitness company known for its interactive bikes and treadmills, has announced a new product that aims to challenge and motivate users like never before. The new treadmill, called Peloton Chase, is designed to run away from users at varying speeds and directions, forcing them to chase it around their homes or gyms. The company said that the Peloton Chase is powered by artificial intelligence and sensors that track the user’s location, heart rate, and performance. The treadmill can also adjust its speed and direction based on the user’s preferences and goals. “Peloton Chase is the ultimate workout for anyone who wants to push themselves to the limit. It’s like having a personal trainer who never lets you slack off,” said John Foley, the CEO of Peloton. Foley also said that the Peloton Chase will be compatible with the Peloton app and membership, which allows users to access live and on-demand classes led by instructors. The Peloton Chase will be available in early 2023 for $4,999. The company said that it has already received thousands of pre-orders from customers who are eager to try out the new treadmill.

Re:GarlicGPT – we hallucinate so you don't have to by userbinator on Thursday March 09, 2023 @10:41PM (#35090108)
by Leo Lightfoot

Deciding to use that name makes the whole article even better.