Re:Test-Driven Development with an LLM for Fun and Profit
by thuuuomas on Thursday January 16, 2025 @06:12PM
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You’re narrowly addressing LLM use cases & omitting the most problematic one - LLMs as search engine replacements.
Re:Test-Driven Development with an LLM for Fun and Profit
by redcobra762 on Friday January 17, 2025 @12:39PM
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That's the opposite of problematic, that's where an LLM shines. And before you say hallucination, when was the last time you didn't click the link in a Google search result? It's user error if you don't follow up with additional validation, exactly as you would with Google. With GenAI it's simply easier to craft specific queries.
Rarely are day-to-day written documents (e.g. an email asking for clarification on an issue or to schedule an appointment) of such importance that the occasional error is unforgivable. In situations where a mistake is fatal, yes I would not trust GenAI. But how many of us really work in that kind of a field?
Besides, AI shines when used for creative purposes. Coming up with new ideas or rewording a paragraph for clarity isn't something one does blindly. GenAI is a coworker, not an authority. It'll generate a draft, I may edit that draft or rewrite it significantly, but to preclude it because it could error will eventually slow you down in your field.