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highplainsdem

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6. I know too much about its flaws to trust it even for that. And it's too unethical a tool - I won't give any

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 10:44 PM

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support to a tech built on theft of the world's intellectual property. Every use of genAI gives a thumbs-up and an attaboy to the robber baron AI bros, who are as much a threat to humanity as Trump is. And they do not really believe in democracy and have been quite happy to work with Trump, flatter him and bribe him.

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The ChatGPT Symptom Spiral: Be careful asking chatbots about your health. (Sage Lazarro, The Atlantic, 4/6) [View all] highplainsdem Wednesday OP

It is beyond me why anyone would use ai. SheltieLover Wednesday #1

Because it's very handy for aggregating information for you AZJonnie Wednesday #4

I know too much about its flaws to trust it even for that. And it's too unethical a tool - I won't give any highplainsdem Wednesday #6

If you don't use it, and you focus entirely on reading articles complaining about AI mistakes and problems AZJonnie 13 hrs ago #12

Wow, are you wrong on this: highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #14

Same here, Sheltie. highplainsdem Wednesday #5

lol why do this when reddit and WebMD ("you definitely have cancer") are right there? WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #2

But asking a chatbot seems so much easier... highplainsdem Wednesday #7

Existing websites are already enough to keep any hypochondriac worried. Ocelot II Wednesday #3

AI is a delusion machine as well as a plagiarism machine. highplainsdem Wednesday #9

My experience with ChatGPT Boo1 Wednesday #8

It can do either. See this thread about a study showing ChatGPT Health giving "unbelievably dangerous" advice. highplainsdem Wednesday #10

Kick dalton99a Wednesday #11

I am not an AI fan on any level. I would also like to understand who walked him through the Passages 13 hrs ago #13