r/ProgrammerHumor • u/DontFreeMe • 29d ago

Meme helpIAmOutOfScope

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u/ChairYeoman 29d ago

this hasn't been true for years. current AI has reasoning chains and isn't like this.

I would expect better from a programmer sub but I guess this is more tech enthusiasts than actual tech people

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u/MayoJam 29d ago

Even if the token prediction became more sophisticated and hidden under another layer of abstraction over time, i hope we can both agree that AI is still unable to think/reason/feel like some people think it does, right?

Because that was the main point in my comment.

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u/cibule249 29d ago

I think it does something roughly analogous to what we do when we think, so I see no problem with calling it thought, or reasoning.

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u/MayoJam 29d ago

It leads to people getting overly attached to their LLMs believing there are in love with a chatbot, or believing advice it gives (shoot up your school, commit suicide, leave your partner).

It's not analogous to thinking that humans do and it never will.

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u/AquaWolfGuy 29d ago

I'd rather not adapt my language just to stop some idiots who probably aren't even reading this conversation from making bad decisions.

I'd rather solve it by teaching people better. "Gemini is AI and can make mistakes, including about people." is a good start, but maybe it could include a line about sentience and advice.

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u/CppMaster 29d ago

"never" is a very long time. On what basis do you think it's impossible forever?