Are you the asshole? Of course not!—quantifying LLMs’ sycophancy problem https://arstechni.ca/LPkp #hallucination #AIsycophancy #sycophancy #madeup #facts #AI
Are you the asshole? Of course not!—quantifying LLMs’ sycophancy problem

In new research, AI models show a troubling tendency to agree with whatever the user says.

Ars Technica
Fact check: 12 completely fictional stories Trump has told in the last month

Former President Donald Trump is littering his public remarks with fictional stories.

CNN

Krugman: #Trump’s #madeup #claims of a ‘#Kamala #crime #wave’ are not supported by the #data.

Nationally, the #murder #rate in 2023 was far lower than it was in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.

— The #ViolentCrimeRate has decreased every single year since Trump left office.

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/27/krugman-trumps-made-up-kamala-crime-wave-not-supported-by-data/

Krugman: Trump’s made-up ‘Kamala crime wave’ not supported by data

Nationally, the murder rate in 2023 was far lower than it was in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s

East Bay Times
Jeff Landry is withholding records from the public by citing an exemption that's not in law

Critics say there's no legal justification for it and that Landry's administration is essentially daring people to sue.

The Advocate

If you only know one version, there is no reason for not believing a made-up story.

#amwriting #madeup #LeadershipDialogue
#fakenews #news

https://scriptorium77.com/2023/12/09/did-you-like-the-news-today/

Did you like the news today?

I don’t know; what happened? Nothing. So, why did you ask? Do you like that? © Dominik Alexander / 2023

Scriptorium '77
The job I've always wanted is to be part of a cosmetic product team whether moisturisers, hair products or make up who sit around and think up the ridiculous pseudo scientific sounding ingredient that allegedly does all the magic.
I have plenty in reserve such as "super bolloxista", "pure collagenesis", and "intensive shiester serum".
Hire me now.
#advertising #MadeUp