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Margaret Atwood says the problem with AI is ‘garbage in, garbage out’

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Margaret Atwood says the problem with AI is ‘garbage in, garbage out’

TL;DR

  • Margaret Atwood used an AI chatbot, Claude, once and found it unimpressive.
  • The AI provided incorrect information about the TV show *Father Brown*.
  • Atwood believes AI's errors stem from its training data, citing the 'garbage in, garbage out' principle.
  • She referred to those who rely on AI as 'opportunists' seeking shortcuts.
  • Atwood stressed that AI outputs require human checking due to potential mistakes.