Dave "Wear A Goddamn Mask" Cochran Mar 23
The Conversation U.S.

People trust AI to tell them how to write even when they wouldn't trust the internet to tell them what’s right, according to a linguistics professor.

One reason: large language models are trained on formal texts that make them sound smart.
https://theconversation.com/how-ai-english-and-human-english-differ-and-how-to-decide-when-to-use-artificial-language-277455

https://theconversation.com/how-ai-english-and-human-english-differ-and-how-to-decide-when-to-use-artificial-language-277455

How AI English and human English differ – and how to decide when to use artificial language

A linguist explains what makes human English human, and why you shouldn’t overdo it with large language models.

The Conversation
Mar 23 at 2:00pmWeb
Show threadbjb  Mar 23

@TheConversationUS

I just listened to a related HPR episode. It is excellent.

Hacker Public Radio: HPR4601: How to be a better writer

Episode webpage: https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr4601/index.html

Media file: https://hub.hackerpublicradio.org/ccdn.php?filename=/eps/hpr4601/hpr4601.mp3

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HPR4601::How to be a better writer

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Show threadTim ZeeMar 23
@TheConversationUS
I have no plans to use "artificial language".
Constructed language is another matter.