Should AI generated posts be banned or otherwise regulated?

@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).

thought I would do a quick check about the noise

AI Quickie

"Data Center Noise Pollution The expansion of AI data centers has led to significant noise complaints in residential areas, particularly in tech hubs like Northern Virginia and upstate New York.  Residents report hearing a constant, low-frequency hum from cooling fans and diesel generators, which can be audible up to 3 miles away.  This noise, often compared to a hovering drone or idling freight train, occurs 24/7 and has caused stress, sleep disruption, and health issues for nearby communities. Additionally, the massive electrical loads of these facilities create harmonic distortion in the power grid, which can cause household appliances like refrigerators to run hotter and potentially damage motors."

Nothing is ever quite as it seems. 

Instead of unpacking AI and what data may or may not be valid, why not consider the source of the AI promo itself? I for one, have been searching for reality on varying subjects since the Netscape days. So AI is far more accurate now, right? This thread proves that! We have come a long way in 31 years! Finally, the truth is uncovered..and free for everyone!

Wall Street gave us Enron, WorldCom, Arthur Anderson, Bernie Madoff, Galleon Group, Junk Bonds, SAC Capital, Tiger Funds, and a whole slew of other schemes and scams that go back some 25 years! From my vantage point, and AI's as well, Wall Street has been much busier with folklore in the past 30 years than the previous 100!

I think we can all agree that Wall Street works best (for them) with misinformation - and the tools to do so. Revolutionary! Where would Wall Street insiders be without us consumers who are confused about what they uncover in searches, or what companies are corrupt and flailing. They need stupid people to make the bad bets so smart people can clean up.

What could go wrong now that Wall Street is unfurling the most advanced tool (technically it's a bigger, more defined, database but with the same old search issues) known to man that is capable of amplifying bias, creating deep fakes, dispensing disinformation, and causing chaos? 

Per Mark Twain, it's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.

He said that because, "It suggests that once a person invests belief in a falsehood, they prefer to maintain that illusion to avoid embarrassment, pride damage, and the discomfort of changing their minds."

Now, how many here lost money in the 2000 or 2008 financial downturn? That's right! Nobody. I got out, just in time. Bet you did too!