Should AI generated posts be banned or otherwise regulated?

@lanx0003 I know. But in reality, "clerks and stock people" do not go from $35K to $100K in the same job solely by virtue of adopting AI early.

If @ghdprentice saw potential in $35K clerks, mentored them through college, and motivated then to get degrees that led to $100K jobs, of course my hat's off to him. But that's a different narrative altogether, and one that has little to do with AI.

I mentored them through an implementation of enterprise software. They stepped up to the plate, became experts in the use and configuration of the software, joined the international software implementation team and then went on to either join corporate IT or software consultants. Giving folks opportunities to implement new technology can enable folks. 

@lanx0003 Really well put -- the 95% vs 34% gap deserves the most attention. You're right that it reflects something basic about question sensitivity and how people interact with synthesized answers. 

The point about web searching is interesting too -- I'd guess that it's not just about cross-referencing but about the nature of the interface itself. A fluent and confident LLM response may actually discourage the iterative questioning that web search (more) naturally prompts. In other words, the thing that makes LLMs impressive could be part of what makes them harder to use well.

@hilde45  Agreed.  Thank you for sharing.  I can take a walk now.

New York Times had a story about a town in Vermont that cancelled prior approval of a huge AI Farm.

They use huge amounts of electricity and water for cooling.

It was going to be a re-hab of a former paper  mill, and they said they were just using the capacity the Paper Mill had been using. 

The drawing of the site, with a view of the roof had more roof top AC units than I have ever seen.

Create jobs, oh yeah, I was a consultant for CBS, they have the original computer room that was installed for Walter Cronkite to predict the winner of the Democratic Convention, at Madison Square Garden. It’s in Two Penn Plaza, the building is 2 blocks long, one side is nothing but equipment, not a desk or person in sight, 1/2 a building wide x 2 blocks long.

Oh yeah, my friend mentioned (no other confirmation), they make a disturbing and pervading noise over a large area, just move out, can’t sell your house after that get’s whirring (he said).