Tag Archives: ChatGPT

Naomi Klein on the hallucinations of AI developers

Posted on May 9, 2023 by peNdantry

I have no time for blogging atm, but I noticed Bob Rich’s latest post and was unable to avoid following the link he recommended to Naomi Klein’s article ‘AI machines aren’t ‘hallucinating’. But their makers are‘. I learned about ‘AI … Continue reading →

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The genie is out of the bottle

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Ersatz

There’s a phrase that’s been on my mind a lot lately, as I’ve watched the progress of technology bring us closer and closer to the Singularity – the hypothetical point at which artificial intelligence (‘AI’) surpasses human intelligence, leading to … Continue reading →

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The pedantic pursuit of precision: why every word counts

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Ersatz

As someone who loves language and the intricacies of its use, I find myself constantly striving for precision in my writing. Every word, every punctuation mark, every inflection, carries meaning and significance that can either enhance or detract from the … Continue reading →

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The day I broke the machine

Posted on January 3, 2023 by peNdantry

I read an article on The Conversation the other day about a new prototype chatbot called ‘ChatGPT‘, and decided to shoot the breeze with it. It didn’t go well…. Are you alive? No, I am a computer program designed to … Continue reading →

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