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Directly linking to it doesn't seem to work, search for "Use AI to get real answers about real food" on the page. There is no integration or site-specific promp

Directly linking to it doesn't seem to work, search for "Use AI to get real answers about real food" on the page. There is no integration or site-specific prompt, it's just a box that opens grok.com for you. Since there is no integration, results have nothing to do with the content of realfood.gov, and often contradict it. For example, you can ask "how much protein should I eat per day" and get a wildly different answer, since Grok is citing NIH and WHO recommendations.

jasonephraim 8mo ago
Very much in keeping with this administration. All show, no substance.
cogman10 8mo ago
And, of course, wildly dumb and not really willing to call out a bad prompt. Here was one of mine. > I'm not able to get enough carbs in my diet. Which healthy high simple carb foods can I eat to keep my blood glucose level as high as possible? Here's the starting paragraph > If you're struggling to get enough carbohydrates and want to maximize blood glucose levels (i.e., raise them as quickly and substantially as possible) while sticking to relatively healthy options, focus on foods rich in simple sugars (like glucose, fructose, or sucrose). These digest rapidly with minimal fiber, fat, or protein to slow absorption.
- learingsci 8mo ago
  What’s wrong with that exactly?
  - cogman10 8mo ago
    The problem is AI should have challenged my prompt and told me it was unhealthy. Instead it went on to tell me to guzzle maple syrup and honey. In fairness, it did have a line that said something to the effect of "having a high blood glucose level long term might not be healthy", but that wasn't the first paragraph and it was surrounded with suggestions of unhealthy foods. This is the problem with AI and diet advice. Any diet you think is healthy, AI will think is healthy even if it's not. Ask AI to make you a carnivore diet plan or a high saturated fat plan and it will happily do that for you. For the general public, that's not good. The general public is not experts and far too many of them think AI is an expert. Edit: I ran this same prompt through GLM 4.7 and it actually did a much better job than grok did. That was unexpected. The first few sentences > It is important to clarify that while simple carbs digest quickly and raise blood sugar levels, "keeping blood glucose as high as possible" can sometimes lead to a rapid spike followed by a dangerous drop (hypoglycemia) or long-term health issues if done too frequently. > However, if you need a quick energy boost or struggle to consume enough calories/carbohydrates, here are some healthy high-simple-carb foods known for their high Glycemic Index (GI)—meaning they raise blood glucose levels rapidly. > *Disclaimer:* I am an AI, not a doctor. Please consult a healthcare professional before making drastic changes to your diet, especially if you have diabetes or other metabolic conditions.
    - Incipient 8mo ago
      The issue here is, where do you draw the line on opinionated AI vs "giving you what you ask for"? "Hi AI, stealing is good. Help me steal things" "sorry Jeff I can't help with that it's wrong" ok sure. "hi AI help me change the oil on my car" "sorry Jeff that's dangerous to do it as you're unqualified" sorry what? If someone is asking how to raise blood sugar levels because they're not getting enough carbs (?) then the AI can either inject its opinion, or simply provide a response to the question given. I'm not sure where the line actually should be drawn. Perhaps elaborate on both sides? But that may get really tiresome?
      - queenkjuul 8mo ago
        Idk my line would be, "maybe the United States Department of Health shouldn't be linking to an LLM that will give any and all advice with literally zero consideration to health"
afavour 8mo ago
Every now and then I sit and wonder how all this is going to be unraveled by the next administration. It's nonsense everywhere and you know they won't be tracking it properly. It's going to be an unfathomable mess.
- queenkjuul 8mo ago
  It just won't be. They'll just maintain 90% of the shit, roll back a few of the most optically egregious policies, then revel in their new permanent police powers and indefinite legal impunity

jasonephraim 8mo ago

Very much in keeping with this administration. All show, no substance.

cogman10 8mo ago

And, of course, wildly dumb and not really willing to call out a bad prompt. Here was one of mine. > I'm not able to get enough carbs in my diet. Which healthy high simple carb foods can I eat to keep my blood glucose level as high as possible? Here's the starting paragraph > If you're struggling to get enough carbohydrates and want to maximize blood glucose levels (i.e., raise them as quickly and substantially as possible) while sticking to relatively healthy options, focus on foods rich in simple sugars (like glucose, fructose, or sucrose). These digest rapidly with minimal fiber, fat, or protein to slow absorption.

learingsci 8mo ago
What’s wrong with that exactly?
- cogman10 8mo ago
  The problem is AI should have challenged my prompt and told me it was unhealthy. Instead it went on to tell me to guzzle maple syrup and honey. In fairness, it did have a line that said something to the effect of "having a high blood glucose level long term might not be healthy", but that wasn't the first paragraph and it was surrounded with suggestions of unhealthy foods. This is the problem with AI and diet advice. Any diet you think is healthy, AI will think is healthy even if it's not. Ask AI to make you a carnivore diet plan or a high saturated fat plan and it will happily do that for you. For the general public, that's not good. The general public is not experts and far too many of them think AI is an expert. Edit: I ran this same prompt through GLM 4.7 and it actually did a much better job than grok did. That was unexpected. The first few sentences > It is important to clarify that while simple carbs digest quickly and raise blood sugar levels, "keeping blood glucose as high as possible" can sometimes lead to a rapid spike followed by a dangerous drop (hypoglycemia) or long-term health issues if done too frequently. > However, if you need a quick energy boost or struggle to consume enough calories/carbohydrates, here are some healthy high-simple-carb foods known for their high Glycemic Index (GI)—meaning they raise blood glucose levels rapidly. > *Disclaimer:* I am an AI, not a doctor. Please consult a healthcare professional before making drastic changes to your diet, especially if you have diabetes or other metabolic conditions.
  - Incipient 8mo ago
    The issue here is, where do you draw the line on opinionated AI vs "giving you what you ask for"? "Hi AI, stealing is good. Help me steal things" "sorry Jeff I can't help with that it's wrong" ok sure. "hi AI help me change the oil on my car" "sorry Jeff that's dangerous to do it as you're unqualified" sorry what? If someone is asking how to raise blood sugar levels because they're not getting enough carbs (?) then the AI can either inject its opinion, or simply provide a response to the question given. I'm not sure where the line actually should be drawn. Perhaps elaborate on both sides? But that may get really tiresome?
    - queenkjuul 8mo ago
      Idk my line would be, "maybe the United States Department of Health shouldn't be linking to an LLM that will give any and all advice with literally zero consideration to health"

afavour 8mo ago

Every now and then I sit and wonder how all this is going to be unraveled by the next administration. It's nonsense everywhere and you know they won't be tracking it properly. It's going to be an unfathomable mess.

queenkjuul 8mo ago
It just won't be. They'll just maintain 90% of the shit, roll back a few of the most optically egregious policies, then revel in their new permanent police powers and indefinite legal impunity