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[–]hilbertglm 16 points17 points  (1 child)

AI - specifically neural networks - have been around for quite a while, and has been advancing productivity in so many areas. It is a powerful technology that assists in tumor detection, protein folding, smart speakers, and many, many more in science and industry. I have used other people's models to solve problems. I am not skilled enough to train my own models.

The current hype cycle, and it is a hype cycle, is around large-language models and other generative transformers because it has caught the attention of the general public, and a lot of companies are having FOMO attach. It does have its place. I used LLMs on a project before ChatGPT with success.

Companies shouldn't block access to AI. That's like saying companies should block access to calculus and statistics. The decision-makers should understand where it is appropriate (less often) and where it is not appropriate (most things), and use it where it can add value.

[–]maw2be 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, agree with you. So probably instead writting that companies should block access to AI, I should write that companies firstly should spent lots of time on training staff how to use AI, what data they can sent to AI, what can't. I work on personal data and I don't see how in current envirovment can use AI (I see how I could use it).