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by voidhorse 1191 days ago
This. If you've been following GPT at all you'd be crazy to try to use it to learn new things. It's very clear the output is not accurate, and prone to hallucination, and requires an already knowledgable user to judge its veracity and validity.

I was worried something like this would happen. AI will usher in a dark age thanks to overfitting and convenience and naivety. It's going to be like the current info literacy crisis raised to the nth degree.

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It's also highly suggestible. If the input was interpreted wrongly, it can deviate from a set goal. Garbage in => garbage out.

Example:

>> If I'm feeling a little horse, where am I?

>> If you're feeling a little horse, you might be experiencing a sore throat or hoarseness in your voice. This is a common symptom of many respiratory illnesses, such as the common cold, flu, or bronchitis, as well as other conditions that affect the throat and vocal cords, such as acid reflux, allergies, or overuse of the voice. It's important to stay hydrated and rest your voice if you're experiencing hoarseness, and to seek medical attention if your symptoms persist or worsen over time.

Treated as an opportunity for criticism, it can be an effective learning tool, especially for developing your critical literacy. Think of it as a game where the point is to prove it wrong.