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Old 12-01-2024, 07:06 PM
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I was listening to a recent Youtube interview where Bill Gates was talking about the effects that AI is going to have on our education system. Most of it will be good thankfully.

What seems more doubtful is how it will be leveraged in society in general. The bad actors (Cyber Crime) are already all over it, and a lot of white collar jobs are being impacted already.

Does anyone have any stories about how it's impacting them? I know CoPilot, ChatGPT etc is already available to the masses, and I use it for so many things with great effect. I'm really looking forward to seeing it being applied to the healthcare industry. But my biggest concern is that without proper governance it will be abused - are our governments up to the task?

Interesting times.
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So far I like ChatGPT. It lets me talk to it in my native language - haven’t had a chance to use my mother tongue in 30 years. Then I have a Chinese gf I plan to surprise by learning some Mandarin to talk to her at our MahJongg games.

I get the best coupons and sales available anywhere when I ask.

AI is teaching me how to play Canasta and Bridge, too bad it can’t analyze my golf swing (yet). It’s really a lot like having a smart toaster that can talk back.

So on a personal level, I’m having fun with it.

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I was listening to a recent Youtube interview where Bill Gates was talking about the effects that AI is going to have on our education system. Most of it will be good thankfully.
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I'm not entirely confident that what Bill Gates and I think are good for the education system are the same things. I'm about the basics: reading, writing, math, philosophy (logical analysis), and physical science. I'm not about DEI, climate panic, brainwashing, bias inducing, or population control.

I suspect we might be diametrically opposite in our ideas.
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Yeah, not so good. Last week made an appt. on the phone with a specialty doc office; forced to speak with a female-sounding AI/robot.
Took a long time. She suggested next available appt. and it took a long time to figure out how to get another choice. Long pauses in conversation while AI/robot thought about it.
NO, I didn't enjoy it. I'd much rather talk to a real person. Wasted lots of my time.

Of course, I already don't like dealing with this doc's office. Two years of lousy customer service, NOW WORSE.

Yeah, you might be thinking their online appt. making would be better than a phone call. Nope.
I think I'm gonna fire this doc.
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I'm not entirely confident that what Bill Gates and I think are good for the education system are the same things. I'm about the basics: reading, writing, math, philosophy (logical analysis), and physical science. I'm not about DEI, climate panic, brainwashing, bias inducing, or population control.

I suspect we might be diametrically opposite in our ideas.
I am for certain that Bill Gates and I are diametrically opposed. .
No one should listen to BG for anything outside of how to operate a microsoft DOS.

plutocracy's definition in full display.
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The best AI so far has to be Galileo FX. Joined 3 months ago and was kinda skeptical. After fine tuning the settings that make me comfortable, it has more than delivered.
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I am for certain that Bill Gates and I are diametrically opposed. .
No one should listen to BG for anything outside of how to operate a microsoft DOS.

plutocracy's definition in full display.
Many said the same of Elon Musk, until he became another person's besty!
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Right now, I like AI searches. I can get my search results without all the ads.
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I was listening to a recent Youtube interview where Bill Gates was talking about the effects that AI is going to have on our education system. Most of it will be good thankfully.

What seems more doubtful is how it will be leveraged in society in general. The bad actors (Cyber Crime) are already all over it, and a lot of white collar jobs are being impacted already.

Does anyone have any stories about how it's impacting them? I know CoPilot, ChatGPT etc is already available to the masses, and I use it for so many things with great effect. I'm really looking forward to seeing it being applied to the healthcare industry. But my biggest concern is that without proper governance it will be abused - are our governments up to the task?

Interesting times.
[SIZE="5"]Interesting? There's an old English curse (some think it's Chinese) that goes, "May you live in interesting times." Well, those times are here. I have a college prof friend who tells me he uses AI to check whether student essays are written by AI
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Old 12-02-2024, 06:34 PM
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Doesn't matter whether you're a Bill Gates fan or not. Doesn't change the fact that AI will change our lives, and in significant ways.

Not to mention autonomous robots, self driving cars. All within our life time (even for us old folk).

I know I'm probably talking to the wrong crowd about this. I know my next vehicle will be an EV with a self driving option.
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Many said the same of Elon Musk, until he became another person's besty!
reminds me of a song by Stealers Wheel!

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Old 12-02-2024, 06:48 PM
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Doesn't matter whether you're a Bill Gates fan or not. Doesn't change the fact that AI will change our lives, and in significant ways.

Not to mention autonomous robots, self driving cars. All within our life time (even for us old folk).

I know I'm probably talking to the wrong crowd about this. I know my next vehicle will be an EV with a self driving option.
AI, yes in many ways.
You can type at us about AI as there are alot of high tech experienced people on this site.
But as far as AI in education, I think you might want to talk with some front line teachers who deal with it everyday, versus a plutocrat

However, BG is just an anachronistic plutocrat trying to stay relevant in technology today. Don't conflate the two. .

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Just don't ask ChatGPT who David Mayer is.
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