I did an experiment with artificial intelligence

I know this is not the usual subject matter of this forum, but given the recent mainstream media hype, I thought some might be interested.

We've all heard how AI is going to take our jobs, that it is potentially dangerous etc. The media went into a frenzy recently with claims that one popular AI had gone mad, even suggesting it was sentient.

So I spent a good hour chatting with Microsoft's ChatGPT.

It started off fairly straightforward. I asked it about getting fit in your 50s. I got a fairly motivational stock response. But then I got silly. I told it I have no feet, so can I run on my hands. Sensibly, it advised against this, suggesting other very valid exercises that someone might do instead of running if they have no feet. One bit at a time, I told it I had various other bits missing. It briefly impressed me, when it devised a method of running that no sensible human would think of, that involved running on knees and elbows, even going into detail to describe the method.

After a about half an hour of dropping in deliberate contradictions to catch it out (which was surprisingly easy), I told it I was a noncorporeal being. To my surprise at this point, it suggested that physical fitness might not be relevant to me, and I should develop my mental well-being instead. Is that AI subtly telling me I'm mad?

By this time, I'd given it enough contradictory false information, so I decided to cross examine it. This is where it very nearly impressed me. I was tempted to ask it how I can be a noncorporeal being and have only one knee. It apologised, and said I can't be a noncorporeal being because I have one knee, suggesting a physical existence. But then it let itself down again by constantly insisting it provides 'accurate and helpful' information. This despite me calling out it's contradictions, it's admission that it had made a mistake immediately followed by making the same claim, and then telling me it only shares facts in the same sentence as saying that some of its data is based on speculation, cultural beliefs, and unsubstantiated scientific claims.

So what is my conclusion of this terrifying, job snatching, dangerous technological revolution?

I don't think we have much to worry about. It was pretty good, but not much better than anything we've seen previously. Tabloid journalists should worry, because the language it generates is well composed, but full of inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims, which may well be the reason the mainstream media is working so hard to scare people off it. For anyone in tech professions, this thing doesn't even come close to even a junior. For anyone in a more physical job, it's not even an issue. I think the only danger it poses is that some people of very limited intelligence might take it seriously, rather than the gimmick it currently still is.

 

What language does it 'speak' in, Clue? English or American? If it can be programmed to speak decent, correct English it might be useful as a source of such to the FB generations

 

It was using the letter z where an s belongs so American I guess. But you gave me an idea for my next experiment. It's supposed to handle any language, so I might see if I can get it to use Geordie or Yorkshire lingo.

 

Whenever I tried, I could never get on ChatGPT. Might give it another go this week,

 

My work cell phone was fun. it had several voices and accents to chose from , some sexy male voice with a French accent was usually my go to. But, if using the GPS pronouncing road names got tricky. And I had it where it would address me as "your majesty", not my name.
Had to give up my work cell phone and number when retired. Had that number for 18 years. One year prior got my present cell phone so I could shift all my phone numbers over, and pictures. so , yes that was 18 years of free cell phone. The phone I have now has no other voices to choose from etc.

 

I did another experiment. I'm actually impressed with the fake news it created for me for hardly any input.

Daffodil-Willow Hybrid Created.

I asked ChatGPT the following:


Can you write an article about an amateur gardener in the northeast who bred a daffodil with a willow


Here is what ChatGPT replied with, based on my short request above:


In the northeastern United States, there lived an amateur gardener named Elizabeth who had a passion for growing flowers. She spent most of her days tending to her garden, carefully nurturing her plants to ensure they thrived in the harsh climate of the region. One spring, while she was walking in the woods near her home, she came across a willow tree that had just begun to bloom. Its long, slender branches were covered in delicate, pale-yellow flowers that swayed in the gentle breeze. The sight of it inspired her to create something new and beautiful by combining the willow with her favorite flower, the daffodil.

Over the years, Elizabeth had bred many different types of daffodils, each with their unique color and pattern. But she had never attempted to crossbreed them with another plant. She knew it would be a challenging task, but she was determined to see it through. She spent countless hours researching the best methods for crossbreeding plants and studying the biology of both the daffodil and willow.

Finally, after many failed attempts, Elizabeth succeeded in creating a daffodil with willow-like branches. The new plant had a unique, delicate beauty that was unlike anything she had ever seen before. The daffodil's long, slender stems resembled the branches of the willow, while its sunny-yellow flowers contrasted beautifully against the lush green leaves.

Elizabeth was ecstatic with her success, and she proudly displayed her creation at the local flower show. The judges were amazed by the new flower, and Elizabeth's daffodil with willow branches quickly became the talk of the town.

News of her creation spread, and soon, Elizabeth was invited to speak at gardening conferences across the country. She shared her experience and expertise, teaching others how to crossbreed plants to create their unique hybrids.

Elizabeth's daffodil with willow branches became famous worldwide, and she was hailed as a pioneer in the world of gardening. Her creation inspired countless others to experiment with crossbreeding, and many new hybrids were created as a result.

In the end, Elizabeth's success was not just about creating a beautiful flower, but it was about the passion and dedication she put into her work. Her willingness to take risks and think outside the box set her apart from other gardeners, and it's what made her daffodil with willow branches so unique and special.



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So much for Geordie

 

@noisette47 here we go....


My query:


Can you write a short story, in the Geordie lingo from Newcastle upon Tyne, about an amateur gardener who successfully cross bred a willow and a daffodil?

ChatGPT response:

Wey, let me tell yee aboot this lad from Toon who fancied himself as a bit of a gardener. He had an allotment down in Byker, and he was always messing aboot, trying to grow different plants and see what he could come up with.

One day, he had an idea that he wanted to cross breed a willow and a daffodil. Now, most people would have thought he was daft, but this lad was determined. He got his hands on a willow tree and a daffodil bulb, and he set to work.

He started by planting the daffodil bulb next to the willow tree. Then, he waited. And he waited. And he waited some more. For months, nothing happened. His mates down the allotment were taking the mick out of him, saying he was wasting his time.

But the lad didn't give up. He kept on tending to his plants, making sure they had enough water and sunlight. And then, one day, he saw it. A tiny little shoot, poking up from the ground where the daffodil and the willow were planted.

He couldn't believe it. He had actually done it! Over the next few weeks, the shoot grew and grew, until it was a beautiful plant with delicate yellow flowers and long, drooping branches.

His mates were gobsmacked when they saw it. They couldn't believe that he had managed to cross breed a willow and a daffodil. They started calling it the "Willodil" and were all asking him for tips on how to grow their own.

From that day on, the lad from Toon was known as the best gardener on the allotment. And he was always trying out new things, seeing what else he could come up with. But he never forgot his greatest achievement – the Willodil – and he would always smile whenever he looked at it, knowing that he had created something truly special

 

It seems to have got the idea in the first paragraph

 

I asked ChatGPT to generate a unique joke about Rishi Sunak. The answer nearly made me choke on my beer.

 

Sounds like one of the huge advantages of getting forgetful

 

@Clueless 1 v2 if interested in AI why not give writing your own AI program a go on your PC.

Have not looked into doing such work but feel sure there will be plenty of suitable free program code examples / AI forums to get you going.

You never know, you might beat a certain person and his Metaverse !
Seems clever stuff, but its just ones and zeros after all ....

Your opening post made me think back to the late 60s and 70s when the big mainframe computers were becoming so popular and said to be so efficient that office staff would be a thing of the past, when if anything the offices grew due to the amount of printouts the mainframes generated !

 

I did it commercially in my role as a software dev. Nothing anywhere near as capable as the AI systems available today.

At one company we set out to put an end to long waits when you call customer services. We had speech recognition, speech synthesis, and an AI agent in the middle. The result was a computer system you could phone and have a natural conversation with. Because of the available technology of the day, it was limited to serious conversations with no humour or banter and only about the topic it has data to talk about. If it got stuck, we had a little gimmick. It would say it was just looking up the info for you, and then play a sound of a keyboard being tapped like someone was typing. Meanwhile behind the scenes, another screen would flash an alert, a human operator would listen to the last few seconds of the conversation, and select an option to get the AI going again. It was great, but when never sold a single install. In fact some prospective clients actually got annoyed with us and accused of tricking them, claiming there was someone in another room answering for the computer.

I couldn't possibly compete with anything that's out there now. The systems I've worked on were primitive by today's standards. Nowadays you need an in depth understanding of linguistics and psychology, access to immense data sets, and serious computing power. You also need to understand neural networks beyond the basic concepts. I don't have any of those things.