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Am I the only one getting agitated by the word AI? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/asklemmy

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Am I the only one getting agitated by the word AI (Artificial Intelligence)?

Real AI does not exist yet,
atm we only have LLMs (Large Language Models),
which do not think on their own,
but pass turing tests
(fool humans into thinking that they can think).

Imo AI is just a marketing buzzword,
created by rich capitalistic a-holes,
who already invested in LLM stocks,
and now are looking for a profit.

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[–] flop_leash_973 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The term is so over used at this point I could probably start referring to any script I write that has condition statements in it and convince my boss I have created our own “AI”.

[–] TeckFire 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

For real. Like some enemies in Killzone 2 “act” pretty clever, but aren’t using anything close to LLM, let alone “AI,” but I bet you if you implemented their identical behavior into a modern 2024 game and marketed it as the enemies having “AI” everyone would believe you in a heartbeat.

It’s just too overencompasing. Saying “large language model technology” may not be as eye catching, but it means I know if you at least used the technology. Anyone can market as “AI” and it could be an excel formula for all I know.

[–] Gabu 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The enemies in killzone do use AI... the Goombas in the first Super Mario bros. used AI. This term has been used to refer to npc behavior since the dawn of videogames.

[–] TeckFire 0 points 9 months ago

I know. That’s not my point. I know that technically, “AI” could mean anything that gives the illusion of intelligence artificially. My use of the term was more of the OP, that of a machine achieving sapience, not just the illusion of one. It’s just down to definitions. I just prefer to use the term in a different way, and wish it was, but I accept that the world does not