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Poetry: /* AI Thefty is Hefty */

2026-01-24T06:42:14Z

AI Thefty is Hefty

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	In other courts and/or cases, issues such as commercial use, wholesale copying, market impact, and reproduction of pieces of originals without transformation have all been found to be factors in the legality of copied works.		In other courts and/or cases, issues such as commercial use, wholesale copying, market impact, and reproduction of pieces of originals without transformation have all been found to be factors in the legality of copied works.

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	It isn't usually possible to delete just a single contested work from the "mind" of an LLM or GenAI. So it seems quite possible that, if enough parties sue enough AI businesses for copyright infringement, AI businesses as a whole might need to reset some of the AI models that they've invested millions of dollars in and start over.		It isn't usually possible to delete just a single contested work from the "mind" of an LLM or GenAI. So it seems quite possible that, if enough parties sue enough AI businesses for copyright infringement, AI businesses as a whole might need to reset some of the AI models that they've invested millions of dollars in and start over.
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	A recent development in this context is the confirmation that LLMs and GenAIs do, in fact, regularly memorize parts of their training data -- including verbatim passages from ingested works.		A recent development in this context is the confirmation that LLMs and GenAIs do, in fact, regularly memorize parts of their training data -- including verbatim passages from ingested works.

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	The LLM that I queried added the helpful point that we actually know roughly how much memorization takes place.		The LLM that I queried added the helpful point that we actually know roughly how much memorization takes place.

	"LLMs", the LLM said, "memorize about 3.6 bits per parameter. This means that while most outputs are generated through pattern recognition and generalization, some sequences -- especially unique or rare ones -- can be reproduced nearly verbatim. This result appears to hold for all mainstream transformer-based LLMs."		''"LLMs",'' the LLM said, ''"memorize about 3.6 bits per parameter. This means that while most outputs are generated through pattern recognition and generalization, some sequences -- especially unique or rare ones -- can be reproduced nearly verbatim. This result appears to hold for all mainstream transformer-based LLMs."
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	== Ponzi Scheme is the Dream ==		== Ponzi Scheme is the Dream ==

Poetry at 06:32, 24 January 2026

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			A recent development in this context is the confirmation that LLMs and GenAIs do, in fact, regularly memorize parts of their training data -- including verbatim passages from ingested works.

			This contradicts the long-held position of the AI industry that LLMs and GenAIs learn from examples how to generalize facts to produce answers as opposed to memorizing the examples themselves.

			I asked an LLM to comment on this part. The LLM stated back to me essentially what I've just said. In short, the AI industry's public position on the subject is incorrect. This development has significant legal as well as practical implications.

			The LLM that I queried added the helpful point that we actually know roughly how much memorization takes place.

			"LLMs", the LLM said, "memorize about 3.6 bits per parameter. This means that while most outputs are generated through pattern recognition and generalization, some sequences -- especially unique or rare ones -- can be reproduced nearly verbatim. This result appears to hold for all mainstream transformer-based LLMs."

	== Ponzi Scheme is the Dream ==		== Ponzi Scheme is the Dream ==

Poetry at 05:46, 24 January 2026

2026-01-24T05:46:47Z

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	Author: The Old Coder aka Robert Kiraly<br />		Author: The Old Coder aka Robert Kiraly<br />
	License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International<br />		License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International<br />
	Revision: ~~260111~~		Revision: 260123

	This is an article about "AI". The reading level for this article is High School to adult. An interest in business will help. Most of the illustrations are by GenAI, one type of AI. GenAI is discussed further below.		This is an article about "AI". The reading level for this article is High School to adult. An interest in business will help. Most of the illustrations are by GenAI, one type of AI. GenAI is discussed further below.
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	https://wiki.minetest.org/AI		https://wiki.minetest.org/AI

	~~The master copy may move to a different site.~~

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	AI is here to stay. It'll play a role in your life in the future. However, as of 2026, most of the over-the-top AI predictions that you see in the media are simply wrong.		AI is here to stay. It'll play a role in your life in the future. However, as of 2026, most of the over-the-top AI predictions that you see in the media are simply wrong.

	AI is ~~presently~~ a mania similar to the dot-com mania or the Dutch Tulip mania. Or crypto, though that didn't go so far. It isn't real. This doesn't mean that there won't be AI in the future. It does mean that the current AI frenzy will collapse first.		AI is a mania similar to the dot-com mania or the Dutch Tulip mania. Or crypto, though that didn't go so far. It isn't real. This doesn't mean that there won't be AI in the future. It does mean that the current AI frenzy will collapse first.

	For an introduction to manias of this type, read the article linked below:		For an introduction to manias of this type, read the article linked below:
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	The AI mania is ~~mostly~~ about two types of software: LLM and GenAI. Neither of those is actually AI or "artificial intelligence". Both of them have serious problems.		The AI mania is largely about two types of software: LLM and GenAI. Neither of those is actually AI or "artificial intelligence". Both of them have serious problems.

	So, you should expect AI as a useful tool to happen. But AI as a transformation comparable to the arrival of God on Earth, not so much. It'll be more like the fact that most people started to use websites and smartphones over time.		So, you should expect AI as a useful tool to happen. But AI as a transformation comparable to the arrival of God on Earth, not so much. It'll be more like the fact that most people started to use websites and smartphones over time.
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	A brain is made of billions of cells called neurons in addition to other types of cells. Each neuron is a small analog computing unit. Analog means that things are ~~just~~ approximate and not exact like in digital computers. A neuron takes multiple inputs and processes them to generate an output.		A brain is made of billions of cells called neurons in addition to other types of cells. Each neuron is a small analog computing unit. Analog means that things are approximate and not exact like in digital computers. A neuron takes multiple inputs and processes them to generate an output.

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	In short, the magic isn't in the code but in data such as books and pictures that is fed into the code and ground up into what you can think of as data soup.		In short, the magic isn't in the code but in data such as books and pictures that is fed into the code and ground up into what you can think of as data soup.

	The books and pictures are still there. However, they ~~are~~ in bits and pieces that are mixed together and scattered about. If you know what a hologram is, the data soup is very similar to a hologram.		The books and pictures are still there. However, they're in bits and pieces that are mixed together and scattered about. If you know what a hologram is, the data soup is very similar to a hologram.

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	The AI furor that is in the news is mostly about "LLM" and "GenAI". LLM and GenAI are two types of software that are based on neural nets.		The AI furor that is in the news is mostly about "LLM" and "GenAI". LLM and GenAI are two types of software that are based on neural nets.

	LLM is designed to write text or code in text. The term "LLM" stands for Large Language Model. GenAI is designed to make pictures or music or other types of media. The term "GenAI" stands for Generative AI.		LLM is designed to write text or to code in text. The term "LLM" stands for Large Language Model. GenAI is designed to make pictures or music or other types of media. The term "GenAI" stands for Generative AI.

	== All Hail AI Scale ==		== All Hail AI Scale ==
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	I asked an LLM about this. The LLM answered as follows: ''"Critics argue that LLMs are pattern matchers and interpolators of their training data, lacking comprehension or the ability to generalize robustly outside their training. However, a significant portion of the AI research community believes that LLM and GenAI, with architectural changes, could be stepping stones towards AGI."''		I asked an LLM about this. The LLM answered as follows: ''"Critics argue that LLMs are pattern matchers and interpolators of their training data, lacking comprehension or the ability to generalize robustly outside their training. However, a significant portion of the AI research community believes that LLM and GenAI, with architectural changes, could be stepping stones towards AGI."''

	I'll accept that last part. Someday, software that started out as LLM and GenAI might be turn into something very different. But LLMs and GenAIs are in use now without, in most cases, a solid business case or even the ability to operate reliably, let alone the types of ~~raptorous~~ claims that are being made.		I'll accept that last part. Someday, software that started out as LLM and GenAI might be turn into something very different. But LLMs and GenAIs are in use now without, in most cases, a solid business case or even the ability to operate reliably, let alone the types of rapturous claims that are being made.

	In short, incredible amounts of money and/or natural resources are being poured into a technology that doesn't work as advertised on the corporate side and that has no large-scale business model at all yet on the consumer side.		In short, incredible amounts of money and/or natural resources are being poured into a technology that doesn't work as advertised on the corporate side and that has no large-scale business model at all yet on the consumer side.
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	== Hallucinate Is Not Great ==		== Hallucinate Is Not Great ==

	Both LLMs and GenAIs hallucinate. This means, make sh*t up at random ~~or demonstrate a total lack of boundaries~~. This leads not only to minor glitches but, ~~very~~ frequently, to extra arms and legs in GenAI illustrations or instances where LLMs write about events that never happened.		Both LLMs and GenAIs hallucinate. This means, make sh*t up at random. This leads not only to minor glitches but, quite frequently, to extra arms and legs in GenAI illustrations or instances where LLMs write about events that never happened.

	This is a genuine and intractable problem for businesses.		This is a genuine and intractable problem for businesses.
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	== Pass Me the Mustache ==		== Pass Me the Mustache ==

	LLMs have another problem, similar to ~~hallucination~~, that can be described as a dangerous lack of boundaries. For example:		LLMs have another problem, similar to hallucinations, that can be described as a dangerous lack of boundaries. For example:

	1. LLMs tend to offer dangerous advice. This includes telling both children and adults to kill themselves. People have actually killed themselves after receiving such advice. Dead children aren't ideal for a company's image.		1. LLMs tend to offer dangerous advice. This includes telling both children and adults to kill themselves. People have actually killed themselves after receiving such advice. Dead children aren't ideal for a company's image.
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	Regardless of where a company stands on political issues, this isn't the sort of thing that it wants LLM Sales or Support to be saying.		Regardless of where a company stands on political issues, this isn't the sort of thing that it wants LLM Sales or Support to be saying.

	The LLM lack of boundaries issue is slightly less problematic than the LLM hallucinations issue. Filters can be placed between LLMs and the outside world to hide certain types of statements. Researchers are looking, as well, for ways to prevent harmful tendencies from getting into the LLM subconscious level to begin with.		The LLM lack of boundaries issue is slightly less problematic than the LLM hallucinations issue. Filters can be placed between LLMs and the outside world to hide certain types of statements. Researchers are looking, as well, for ways to prevent harmful tendencies from getting into the LLM subconscious level to begin with.

	This said, for the time being, LLMs are going to find ways at times to praise Hitler or to tell children to kill themselves. It's surprising that this issue is taken as lightly as it is in discussions of AIs in public-facing roles.		This said, for the time being, LLMs are going to find ways at times to praise Hitler or to tell children to kill themselves. It's surprising that this issue is taken as lightly as it is in discussions of AIs in public-facing roles.
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	To create LLMs and GenAIs, the major ones, massive amounts of copyrighted data are copied into the data soup that I've mentioned.		To create LLMs and GenAIs, the major ones, massive amounts of copyrighted data are copied into the data soup that I've mentioned.

	Authors and artists consider this to be theft. AI businesses respond that a legal defense known as transformative use applies. In short, transformative use says that you may be able to use copyrighted works without permission if you change the works enough.		Authors and artists consider this to be theft. AI businesses respond that a legal defense known as "transformative use" applies. In short, transformative use says that you may be able to use copyrighted works without permission if you change the works enough.

	That part of the law serves a purpose. For example, it's potentially important in protecting parodies. However, there is more to the issue.		That part of the law serves a purpose. For example, it's potentially important in protecting parodies. However, there is more to the issue.
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	U.S. citizenry is mobilizing to block the development of some of the new data centers. Whether or not the efforts are successful, the data center issues listed here are likely to be contentious for decades to come.		U.S. citizenry is mobilizing to block the development of some of the new data centers. Whether or not the efforts are successful, the data center issues listed here are likely to be contentious for decades to come.

			I asked an LLM about these data center issues. This is what it said. The emphasized words were emphasized by the LLM itself.

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Poetry at 19:30, 11 January 2026

2026-01-11T19:30:47Z

Poetry at 19:20, 11 January 2026

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	I asked an LLM about the preceding. I was surprised to see that the LLM agreed, up to a point, with every point.		I asked an LLM about the preceding. I was surprised to see that the LLM agreed, up to a point, with every point.

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	== In Closing ==		== In Closing ==

Poetry: /* AI is Fake For Goodness Sake */

2026-01-11T17:52:00Z

AI is Fake For Goodness Sake

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	This is an article about "AI". The reading level for this article is High School to adult. An interest in business will help. Most of the illustrations are by GenAI, one type of AI. GenAI is discussed further below.		This is an article about "AI". The reading level for this article is High School to adult. An interest in business will help. Most of the illustrations are by GenAI, one type of AI. GenAI is discussed further below.

	The thesis is that "AI" ~~as it stands~~ is ~~patent nonsense~~ and that the current "AI" era is a mania of unprecedented magnitude. "AI" is important and a part of the future. The discussion here is related to the mania. We'll edit the master copy of this document to reflect feedback. The master copy is located temporarily at:		The thesis is that "AI" in its current form is rubbish and that the current "AI" era is a mania of unprecedented magnitude. This article is a little unusual in that I asked AIs to rebut those points. Surprisingly, AIs seem to agree with much of what I've said.

			To be clear, AI '''is''' important and a part of the future. The discussion here is related to the mania. We'll edit the master copy of this document to reflect feedback. The master copy is located temporarily at:

	https://wiki.minetest.org/AI		https://wiki.minetest.org/AI
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	'''''"Food and rent can wait. Must pay for AI !"'''''		'''''"Food and rent can wait. Must pay for AI !"'''''

	~~None~~ of ~~that~~ is going to happen. ~~Not en masse~~. ~~Parts~~ will ~~happen naturally~~ over time.		That side of the picture is referred to as Business-to-Consumer or B2C sales. AI firms hope to profit from Business-to-Business or B2B sales as well.

			B2B sales are going to happen and they might be significant. Mass replacement of the workforce and mass B2C sales, not so much. There will be progress, from the AI business perspective, at all three levels over time, but not a societal transformation.

			I asked an AI to comment on this position. The AI responded, '''''"This perspective aligns with a significant portion of current expert analysis and market trends as of early 2026."'''''

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Poetry: /* Consumer-Side Business Models */

2026-01-11T17:40:23Z

Consumer-Side Business Models

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	== Consumer-Side Business Models ==		== Consumer-Side Business Models ==

	~~The primary~~ driver for the AI mania is the idea that some businesses will be able to replace many of their workers with unpaid AIs. However, other companies are hoping to sell AI services after that to the workers who have been fired. I.e.: AI is seen as a way to juice people into profit at two different levels.		One driver for the AI mania is the idea that some businesses will be able to replace many of their workers with unpaid AIs. However, other companies are hoping to sell AI services after that to the workers who have been fired. I.e.: AI is seen as a way to juice people into profit at two different levels.

	I asked an LLM to comment on the preceding. The LLM said: ''"The statement presents a highly simplified and somewhat cynical view of the motivations behind the current AI boom."'' It didn't contest the essential truth of the statement.		I asked an LLM to comment on the preceding. The LLM said: ''"The statement presents a highly simplified and somewhat cynical view of the motivations behind the current AI boom."'' It didn't contest the essential truth of the statement.

Poetry: /* Hallucinate Is Not Great */

2026-01-11T17:34:14Z

Hallucinate Is Not Great

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	I asked an LLM about this. The LLM defended itself as follows: ''"While the output might appear random or nonsensical to a human, it's not truly random in a statistical sense."'' That isn't much of a defense.		I asked an LLM about this. The LLM defended itself as follows: '''''"While the output might appear random or nonsensical to a human, it's not truly random in a statistical sense."''''' That isn't much of a defense.

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Poetry: /* AI is Fake For Goodness Sake */

2026-01-11T17:32:04Z

AI is Fake For Goodness Sake

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	The heart of the AI mania is the idea that businesses are going to be able to replace people en masse, large parts of the work force, with software. Business profits will skyrocket after that because you don't need to pay software a salary. The idea is highly attractive to CEOs. They want to believe it and so they'll continue to believe it for as long as possible.		The heart of the AI mania is the idea that businesses are going to be able to replace people en masse, large parts of the work force, with software. Business profits will skyrocket after that because you don't need to pay software a salary. The idea is highly attractive to CEOs. They want to believe it and so they'll continue to believe it for as long as possible.

	At the same time, the people who have been fired are supposedly going to rush to pay hundreds ~~or thousands~~ of dollars per month on AI services that aren't even defined yet.		At the same time, the people who have been fired are supposedly going to rush to pay hundreds of dollars per month on AI services that aren't even defined yet.

	'''''"Food and rent can wait. Must pay for AI !"'''''		'''''"Food and rent can wait. Must pay for AI !"'''''

Poetry: /* Consumer-Side Business Models */

2026-01-11T17:30:55Z

Consumer-Side Business Models

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	AI services will typically be sold on a subscription basis.		AI services will typically be sold on a subscription basis.

	AI service firms are already offering limited ~~or sample~~ access for free or at little cost. In most cases, this is at a financial loss that isn't sustainable for large numbers of users. The plan is therefore to get people signed up and presumably hooked and then to enshittify the services.		AI service firms are already offering limited access for free or at little cost. In most cases, this is at a financial loss that isn't sustainable for large numbers of users. The plan is therefore to get people signed up and presumably hooked and then to enshittify the services.

	"Enshittification" is a term coined by Cory Doctorow. It means, to increase costs and reduce quality of services once people are signed up. It's a common practice in the modern world.		"Enshittification" is a term coined by Cory Doctorow. It means, to increase costs and reduce quality of services once people are signed up. It's a common practice in the modern world.

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	This is an article about "AI". The reading level for this article is High School to adult. An interest in business will help. Most of the illustrations are by GenAI, one type of AI. GenAI is discussed further below.		This is an article about "AI". The reading level for this article is High School to adult. An interest in business will help. Most of the illustrations are by GenAI, one type of AI. GenAI is discussed further below.

	The thesis is that "AI" in its current form is ~~rubbish~~ and that the current "AI" era is a mania ~~of unprecedented magnitude~~. This article is ~~a little~~ unusual in that I asked AIs to rebut those points. Surprisingly, AIs seem to agree with much of what I've said.		The thesis is that "AI" in its current form is, in key respects, not real and that the current "AI" era is a mania. This article is slightly unusual in that I asked AIs to rebut those points. Surprisingly, AIs seem to agree with much of what I've said.

	To be clear, AI '''is''' important and a part of the future. The discussion here is related to the ~~mania~~. We'll edit the master copy of this document to reflect feedback. The master copy is located temporarily at:		To be clear, AI is important and a part of the future. The discussion here is related to the current frenzy. We'll edit the master copy of this document to reflect feedback. The master copy is located temporarily at:

	https://wiki.minetest.org/AI		https://wiki.minetest.org/AI
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	AI is presently a mania similar to the dot-com mania or the Dutch Tulip mania. Or crypto, though that didn't go so far. It isn't real. This doesn't mean that there won't be AI in the future. It does mean that the current AI frenzy will collapse first.		AI is presently a mania similar to the dot-com mania or the Dutch Tulip mania. Or crypto, though that didn't go so far. It isn't real. This doesn't mean that there won't be AI in the future. It does mean that the current AI frenzy will collapse first.

	For ~~a nice~~ introduction to manias of this type, read the article linked below:		For an introduction to manias of this type, read the article linked below:

	https://wiki.minetest.org/misc/manias.html		https://wiki.minetest.org/misc/manias.html
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	I asked an AI about this. The AI pointed that Dutch Tulips had no ~~real~~ value, but the AI itself was able to do things. This is true, but the point is that we're in an AI mania, not that AI has no value.		I asked an AI about this. The AI pointed that Dutch Tulips had no intrinsic value, but the AI itself was able to do things. This is true, but the point is that we're in an AI mania, not that AI has no value.

	The heart of the AI mania is the idea that businesses are going to be able to replace people en masse, large parts of the work force, with software. Business profits will skyrocket after that because you don't need to pay software a salary. The idea is ~~highly~~ attractive to CEOs. They want to believe it and so they'll continue to believe it for as long as possible.		The heart of the AI mania is the idea that businesses are going to be able to replace people en masse, large parts of the work force, with software. Business profits will skyrocket after that because you don't need to pay software a salary. The idea is attractive to CEOs. They want to believe it and so they'll continue to believe it for as long as possible.

	At the same time, the people who have been fired are supposedly going to rush to pay hundreds of dollars per month on AI services that aren't even defined yet.		At the same time, the people who have been fired are supposedly going to rush to pay hundreds of dollars per month on AI services that aren't even defined yet.
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	The AI mania started in part due to the belief that the power of AI software was going to "scale". "scale" meant that adding hardware would improve AI performance proportionately and that this would continue long enough to produce human-equivalent AIs or "AGIs". Note: AGI is short for Artificial General Intelligence.		The AI mania started in part due to the belief that the power of AI software was going to "scale". "scale" meant that adding hardware would improve AI performance proportionately and that this would continue long enough to produce human-equivalent AIs or "AGIs". Note: AGI is short for Artificial General Intelligence.

	~~In fact, scaling~~ has happened, but net improvements have declined over time. There is no reason to believe that scaling from current levels will produce massive improvements in AI.		Scaling has happened, but net improvements have declined over time. There is no reason to believe that scaling from current levels will produce massive improvements in AI.

	Additionally, AGI based solely on the two current focus areas of LLM and GenAI isn't even '''possible.'''		Additionally, AGI based solely on the two current focus areas of LLM and GenAI isn't even '''possible.'''
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	This is a genuine and intractable problem for businesses.		This is a genuine and intractable problem for businesses.

	Fast Food chains are using LLMs to take orders. The LLMs do creative things with orders. Customers are displeased. Law firms are using LLMs to replace paralegals. The LLMs are inventing random case citations. That has gone poorly for the law firms in Court.		Fast Food chains are using LLMs to take orders. The LLMs do creative things with orders. Customers are displeased. Law firms are using LLMs to replace paralegals. The LLMs are inventing random case citations. That has gone poorly for the law firms in Court. In fact, some of the firms have been sanctioned.

	In one ~~memorable case~~, a major airline ran an ad that featured a smiling stewardess. Despite the fact that Marketing presumably looked at the ad before publication, she had, of course, an extra arm.		In one minor but striking example, a major airline ran an ad that featured a smiling stewardess. Despite the fact that Marketing had presumably looked at the ad before publication, she had, of course, an extra arm.

	The supposed cure for AI hallucinations is to have a human look carefully at every output produced by an AI. But this is expensive, manual corrections are expensive, and things are always going to slip by.		The supposed cure for AI hallucinations is to have a human look carefully at every output produced by an AI. But this is expensive, manual corrections are expensive, and things are always going to slip by.
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	3. Racial or other types of group hatred ~~tend to~~ bubble up at times from what you can think of as an LLM's subconscious.		3. Racial or other types of group hatred bubble up at times from what you can think of as an LLM's subconscious.

	LLMs may start to talk, out of the blue, about Blacks or other minorities in ways that are awkward for businesses. For example, if a customer's name sounds "Black", an LLM may ask the customer if he or she would like watermelon and fried chicken as part of a business deal.		LLMs may start to talk, out of the blue, about Blacks or other minorities in ways that are awkward for businesses. For example, if a customer's name sounds "Black", an LLM may ask the customer if he or she would like watermelon and fried chicken as part of a business deal.
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	Regardless of where a company stands on political issues, this isn't the sort of thing that it wants LLM Sales or Support to be saying.		Regardless of where a company stands on political issues, this isn't the sort of thing that it wants LLM Sales or Support to be saying.

	~~However, the~~ LLM lack of boundaries issue is slightly less problematic than the LLM hallucinations issue. Filters can be placed between LLMs and the outside world to hide certain types of statements. Researchers are looking, as well, for ways to prevent harmful tendencies from getting into the LLM subconscious level to begin with.		The LLM lack of boundaries issue is slightly less problematic than the LLM hallucinations issue. Filters can be placed between LLMs and the outside world to hide certain types of statements. Researchers are looking, as well, for ways to prevent harmful tendencies from getting into the LLM subconscious level to begin with.

	This said, for the time being, LLMs are going to find ways at times to praise Hitler or to tell children to kill themselves. It's surprising that this issue is taken so lightly.		This said, for the time being, LLMs are going to find ways at times to praise Hitler or to tell children to kill themselves. It's surprising that this issue is taken as lightly as it is in discussions of AIs in public-facing roles.

	I asked an LLM about the lack of boundaries issue. It seemed to agree with the preceding analysis.		I asked an LLM about the lack of boundaries issue. It seemed to agree with the preceding analysis.