"The bot also managed to order 6,000 napkins, 3,000 rubber gloves, and four first-aid kits for what the AP calls a "tiny cafe" alongside a load of canned tomatoes that aren't used in anything the place actually sells."

#AI #AIpocalypse #CouldntMakeItUp

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/google-ai-bot-put-in-charge-of-swedish-coffee-shop-proceeds-to-order-3-000-rubber-gloves-6-000-napkins-4-first-aid-kits-and-constantly-screws-up-the-bread-order/

Another in my series of 🙄 Microsoft toots:

Outlook just hid an important email from me because it came from, and I quote, "an untrusted domain".

The domain it doesn't trust?

hotmail.com

#CouldntMakeItUp

Deeply worried for this country:

UK Ministers preparing 2 allow new houses 2 continue 2b fitted with gas boilers, long after they were supposed 2b phased out, campaigners fear.

A loophole considered 4 the forthcoming future homes standard, a housing regulation in England intended 2 reduce greenhouse gas emissions from newly built homes in line with the net zero target, would allow new homes 2b fitted with “hydrogen-ready” boilers.

#HeatPump’s #NetZero #CouldntMakeItUp

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/21/new-homes-gas-boilers-hydrogen-heat-pumps-net-zero?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other