Startling AI results.


Shocking might be a better word. So I asked Google AI “what is the weak link in this system: a,b,c,d?” And I listed my streamer/dac, amp, speakers, and cables.  No hesitation— the weak link was my speakers. Though good, they were older and couldn’t resolve to the level of my streamer and amp.  

Then I changed one word; instead of “what’” I said “which is the weak…” again no hesitation, but this time it was the streamer.  The speakers were excellent and would mercilessly (their word) expose any weakness upstream.  
 

Then “who is the weak…”. Any guesses? The cables. 
 

I’ll remember this next time I seek medical or financial advice, lol. 
 

 

tomaswv

I’m wondering if AI queries can be written using Boolean string structures. I am not an AI user but have used old fashioned search methodologies extensively for work. Does anyone out there know of the applicability?

It's weird to me that people are ignoring their own eyes, ears, experience, dealer advice, trade shows etc and are asking AI for an assessment of their systems. Bizarre. An example of really not knowing what the hell to use AI for- even though it's being shoved down our throats.

I sometimes get very different answers if I ask identical question on my phone and on my computer…and one was a purely factual question 

I get some good information from ChatGPT - and some bad. I do find it to be more accurate than some other AI engines. It contradicts itself often enough that I try to double check everything it says. It’s more useful than search engines, but definitely relies too much on opinions gleaned from the internet at times. I don’t use the paid version, so maybe I could get better accuracy than what I’ve experienced. For me it’s usually a starting point for my research, not the final authority. 

AI hallucinations. Can’t rely on the answer unless you’re able to effectively distill it or identify potential gaps.