Dangers of relying on AI

[bobins]

This might seem a rather basic question - but what is the purpose of the originator posting these questionable AI produced images and films ? Do they make money out of them ? Is the intended audience actually remarkably gullible ?

[MattBLancs]

This might seem a rather basic question - but what is the purpose of the originator posting these questionable AI produced images and films ? Do they make money out of them ? Is the intended audience actually remarkably gullible ?

I can give my "best guess" - generating this type of "content" builds videos that plenty of folks find the supposed subject of the video interesting - but then feel driven to comment.
Comments, likes and views are the measure of success on these videos, so it doesn't matter a jot if the comments are:
"Wow, what a fantastic video"
Or
"Wow, what a load of tripe!"

[bobins]

Ah ! Thanks for that. So it's a modern day version of - never mind the quality, feel the width ?

[MattBLancs]

Yep, quantity trumps quality

[bobins]

Whilst browsing the Bay of Plenty, I came across this listing for a 'parts, not working' mitre saw.....

"This 1400W 210mm Compound Mitre Saw, with the manufacturer part number ena no. 05096190, is an electric chop saw specifically designed for cutting wood in DIY projects. Despite being in non-working condition, this compound mitre saw from a reputable brand is a reliable tool for precise and efficient wood cutting tasks in the garage or workshop."

It must be designed for multi-tasking - being both reliable and not working at the same time

[MattBLancs]

The blade life significantly enhanced by the lack of rotation!

[CitroJim]

being both reliable and not working at the same time

Schrödinger's saw

[PaulC5]

Reliably does not work. If it sometimes worked it would not be reliable.

[bobins]

The blade life significantly enhanced by the lack of rotation!

Reliably does not work. If it sometimes worked it would not be reliable.

Hmmmmmm.... Whilst entirely accurate, both statements are utterly useless......

.....have either of you ever considered becoming a politician, as I think your skills may be wasted here ?

[MattBLancs]

Nah, I've thought of become an anti-AI, I've got the not being Artificial covered, it's just the second bit that's challenging!

[bobins]

Genuine incompetence ?

[MattBLancs]

To err is human, so perhaps I can offer complementary err-ing