When humans mimic AI
2 months ago

When humans mimic AI

The Hindu  

At the boarding gate 37 of Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, I was minding my own business — slurping on iced latte, biting into a pain au chocolat, and listening to a podcast about how to thrive in an AI world. At 42,000 feet, I would rather rely on a human rather than a human-made twerp who will be programmed to ‘switch off and reset’ on the first signs of a severe turbulence! A few hours later, I asked the AI tool to do the same but perhaps it was in one of its moods as I heard, “Sorry, I don’t know who your dad is. For some reason, the lady thanked the mother and had just turned around when the compassionless voice spluttered in a louder tone, “Excuse me, I said I’m not responsible for your luggage. Please take your suitcase with you.” And the daughter parroted the mother, proving that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

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