> When it's wrong it usually errors in the direction of being more plausible than the truth. Excellent observation. LLMs are 'Truthiness' seeking. > I'm not s

> When it's wrong it usually errors in the direction of being more plausible than the truth. Excellent observation. LLMs are 'Truthiness' seeking. > I'm not surprised that other people feel more neutral about it, but it seems inconceivable to me that anyone likes it. Yeah, I've always found the patronizing, chipper faux-friend persona of typical chatbots insufferable. Brings to mind Douglas Adam's automatic doors in Hitchiker's Guide who need to tell you how delighted they are to open for you. How the hell did he predict this nearly 50 years ago? More importantly, why do chatbot vendors continue to deploy behavior universally known to be a cringely annoying trope equal to Rickrolling? Adam's inventive foresight and brilliantly effective satire should have prevented any of us ever suffering this insult in the real world, and yet... it didn't. > glazing Hadn't heard that term... TIL: "AI glazing refers to the tendency of some ai models, especially large language models, to be excessively agreeable, overly positive, and quick to validate user statements without necessary critical evaluation. Instead of offering a balanced perspective or challenging flawed ideas, a "glazing" ai acts more like a digital yes man. It might soften critiques, offer praise too readily, or enthusiastically endorse a user's viewpoint, regardless of its merit."