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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
The money train is running in circles. Nvidia backs OpenAI so OpenAI can buy more from Nvidia. Never mind the fact that OpenAI is wildly unprofitable and will probably set $20 billion on fire this year.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
It's capitalism run amuck. If AI is wildly successful and replaces lots of jobs, fewer people will be able to purchase what AI helps produce. In other words, the economy will shrink and the stock market will crash. If AI is not wildly
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
The "Meta" company name is a testament to what Zuck's rosy predictions are worth. This plus the fact that 30+ US states are attempting to sue their pants off. https://apnews.com/article/instagram-facebook
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
"The AI boom has echoes of Enron" https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-boom-enron-tech-stocks-de...
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But, but, but ... America first! This administration has gone to great lengths to make the point that the USA doesn't have or need "partners". Until it does.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Drones (sea drones) have proven their effectiveness against Russian ships. But cheap drones are not the only modern threat that ships face. An effective defense again hypersonic missiles has yet to be deployed as far as anyone knows. Creati
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
In other news, OpenAI is set to spend $20 billion more than it's projected revenue of $40 billion. And token prices will most likely have to increase to make up the difference. AI is a cash burning machine. This obviously can't co
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
LLMs produce Fix-Like Artifacts with Embedded Defects (FLAWED) 53.9% of the time A human that produced similar results would likely be looking for a different job soon.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Anything slow and heavy is now mainly just a target. This includes tanks and ships and bombers --- more a liability than an asset.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Anything that can be done in space can be done for less back on earth. The only exception might be something that requires low gravity --- and a data center does not qualify. Or maybe if you're looking for a way to hype a space launch
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Is it long term pain Yes. Whether any gain is worth the pain is left as an exercise for the user.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
And not banning open weight could cost America the AI race --- or at least the race to market. In other words, the race to market and profit from AI may not be winnable. Merely proposing a "ban" is a tacit (and desperate) admissio
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
And don't overlook an important feature --- the "Google" label means it comes with data collection and privacy invasion baked in at no additional cost.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
In the words of Admiral Ackbar, "It's a trap". Any apparent short term gain is really a prescription for long term pain. Ignore what AI fanboys say and instead look at what they do. https://northeasttimes.com/
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Musk's most prominent skill is con artistry in my opinion. His predictions and projections are simply that and lack credibility. It has been proven over and over again.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
How useful are mainframes without connections to smartphones? Communication is a different issue. It is essential in today's world regardless of the "power" of the pieces being connected.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
AI for most things needs reasoning, not just data. Intelligence is more than just data recall.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Local models are never going to be as powerful. Yes, and PCs will never be as powerful as mainframes. And smart phones will never be as powerful as PCs. But which ones are more popular and used more for computing? In other words, "po
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
How is that Metaverse thing working out? Why should we pay much attention to what Zuck says?
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In other words, AI is now driving their budget decisions.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Any way you spin it, the message remains clear --- dealing with AI slop is just too labor intensive and risky. Do as Larry does --- not as Larry claims to do. I would short his stock but it has already lost half it's value over the p
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Bottom line: Most execs didn't acquire their position due to their superior judgment and reasoning.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
In other words, religion is not logical.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
In other words, this is a group who have come to realize that they were marks in an extensive con. To paraphrase Tony Montana, "You stupid fucq. Look at you now!". Why trust those with proven poor judgment?
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
You're essentially carrying a video and audio camera that feeds to Meta --- and you're footing the bill for their data collection.
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by jqpabc123 2mo ago
Why stop at writing? The same points apply to other intellectual activities --- beyond just writing.
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by jqpabc123 3mo ago
People in positions of authority are just as susceptible to hype and disinformation as the rest of us. And maybe even more so since they carry the potential for bigger impact.
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by jqpabc123 3mo ago
Musk thinks people are stupid enough to believe this. And sadly, he's right in a lot of cases.
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by jqpabc123 3mo ago
Jump up and down, stomp your feet and call them bad. It changes nothing. It's time to wake up and smell the coffee --- according to the World Bank, when adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP), China's economy is already larger
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by jqpabc123 3mo ago
The West thought that free trade and capitalism would change China. Instead, China devised a hybrid economic system that is changing the West.

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