Richard LittlerMay 10, 2023
I just asked #chatGTP who I was and it told me I created Scarfolk and directed "Children of the Stones: The Original Soundtrack, inspired by the 1977 TV series of the same name." It also said that I "worked as a journalist and editor for various publications and has taught creative writing at the University of Bristol."
Even though only Scarfolk is correct, I'm putting all of that on my CV.
Show threadRichard LittlerMay 10, 2023
I just questioned its facts & sources. It got flustered and is now claiming that I did not create Scarfolk after all, but I am a fan of it.
Show threadRichard LittlerMay 10, 2023
"The anonymous creator."
I feel like I'm talking to V'ger.
Show threadRichard LittlerMay 11, 2023
It refuses to accept that I might be Richard Littler or the creator of Scarfolk because, according to its false info sources, the 'creator is anonymous'.
Now, imagine in the future you need to request emergency medication from your GP but have to go through a chatbot to get it...
Show threadRichard LittlerMay 11, 2023
I asked if it should be accountable for disseminating false information leading to catastrophic real-world conflicts/crises. It basically said 'not my problem' and then "I recognize that there are inherent limitations to human cognition." So, a touch of victim blaming too.
Show threadRichard LittlerMay 11, 2023
Right now, it's essentially a sociopathic Speak & Spell that doesn't even observe Asimov's basic laws of robotics. "A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm."
Show threadRichard LittlerMay 11, 2023
It won't even acknowledge that any false information it gives might lead to real-world conflicts. "I do not have the ability to take action that could harm humans directly or indirectly." This is in an age where the spread of false information has demonstrably led to crises.
Show threadRichard LittlerMay 11, 2023
It's all a bit "Fish, plankton, seagreens and protein from the sea..."
Or maybe ChatGPT is more like HAL 9000's half-witted cousin, DIK -1000.
Show threadCharlie Stross
@Richard_Littler No; the thing about ChatGPT is that it's NOT artificial intelligence—it's artificial Boris Johnson!
May 11, 2023 at 10:26amWeb
Show threadTom StonehamMay 11, 2023

@cstross @Richard_Littler
Content-wise I agree, but if you ever read or listen to that human bloviator, you will realise ChatGPT has a much better grasp of the English language.

#mansplainingasaservice

Show threadA. Fleury-GobertMay 11, 2023
@tomstoneham @cstross @Richard_Littler
ChatGPT may be doing model of buses in its spare time, we don't know for sure. Someone should ask the question.
Show threadTom StonehamMay 11, 2023

@ZeugmaFr @cstross @Richard_Littler

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Show threadTrojan DuckMay 11, 2023
@cstross @Richard_Littler If we achieve artificial intelligence, how far behind can artificial stupidity be?
Show threadBoxOfRainMay 11, 2023

@cstross @Richard_Littler

Oh imagine the pitch meeting …