Why ChatGPT AI Is Not Reliable

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the reliability of ChatGPT as an AI language model, exploring its limitations, capabilities, and the philosophical implications of its operation. Participants examine the nature of knowledge, understanding, and the potential for AI to provide accurate information across various contexts.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants argue that ChatGPT does not truly understand the meanings of words, as it generates text based solely on word frequencies without semantic connections.
  • Others suggest that despite its limitations, ChatGPT can produce surprisingly accurate responses and may improve in reliability over time.
  • A participant raises philosophical questions about the nature of knowledge and whether AI can form representations of reality.
  • Concerns are expressed regarding the potential for AI to mislead users, as it can provide incorrect answers with confidence.
  • Some argue that the discussion should focus on why ChatGPT appears more reliable than expected, rather than solely on its unreliability.
  • Participants note the importance of critical thinking and verification when using AI-generated information.
  • There is a suggestion that the reliability of AI could eventually match that of human experts, though this claim is qualified by the need for reasoning.
  • One participant emphasizes the environmental impact of AI technology and its societal implications.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the reliability of ChatGPT, with no consensus on its overall effectiveness. While some acknowledge its potential for accuracy, others highlight significant concerns regarding its limitations and the nature of its knowledge.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes unresolved philosophical questions about knowledge and understanding, as well as varying definitions of reliability in the context of AI. Participants also note the dependence on training data and the lack of real-time information as limitations affecting reliability.

  • #211
There seems to be some kind of consensus that consciousness is an emergent phenomena, am I correct?
But as long as we dont have a scientific understanding with corresponding definitions this discussion will suffer from some Wittgensteinian-problems where the words have different meaning depending on who use them. As was discussed in the thread I started, there is a lack of common ground for concepts as these.

Maybe the creator got fooled by his own creation.
A program that is made to mimic intelligent beings, will be prone the give intelligent impressions.
 
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Kontilera said:
consciousness
Nobody is claiming that ChatGPT is conscious. This is off topic for this thread.

Kontilera said:
As was discussed in the thread I started
And further discussion should go in that thread, not this one.
 
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This thread is now closed. Thanks to all who participated!
 

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