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Not everything done by a computer program is "AI"
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:11 pm
There is nothing like a truly sentient man-made digital lifeform, i.e. real "artificial intelligence," so the term "AI" is subjective. That said, there are a handful of technologies that scientists call "AI" at present, and not every computer program that does some cool thing uses these technologies.
Some examples:
- A computer playing chess was once considered "AI" but no longer is.
- "Large language models," i.e. programs that use huge bodies of written language to figure out what words tend to show up next to each other and then use that information to imitate human writing, are pretty much the cutting edge of "AI" right now. (Incidentally, the way these things work kind of reminds me of how hood chicks do their homework.)
- "Machine learning," where programs predict outcomes by weighting inputs in a certain way, and then adjust the weights based on whether they ended up getting the answer right, is considered "AI."
Tesla's autopilot is an example of AI, because it was developed using machine learning. An auto-driving feature that uses LIDAR sensors, map data, GPS, and inertial navigation to get to a destination is not. The dynamic positioning system keeping your crew boat from wrecking into a rig while Jody plows your wife most certainly is not AI, either.
Is a system that identifies rental car damage an example of AI? It could have been built with machine learning, I guess.
Anyway, I hope people find this interesting. Most of us are pretty buzzword-averse here, and I think that's a good thing. Let's cultivate that.
Some examples:
- A computer playing chess was once considered "AI" but no longer is.
- "Large language models," i.e. programs that use huge bodies of written language to figure out what words tend to show up next to each other and then use that information to imitate human writing, are pretty much the cutting edge of "AI" right now. (Incidentally, the way these things work kind of reminds me of how hood chicks do their homework.)
- "Machine learning," where programs predict outcomes by weighting inputs in a certain way, and then adjust the weights based on whether they ended up getting the answer right, is considered "AI."
Tesla's autopilot is an example of AI, because it was developed using machine learning. An auto-driving feature that uses LIDAR sensors, map data, GPS, and inertial navigation to get to a destination is not. The dynamic positioning system keeping your crew boat from wrecking into a rig while Jody plows your wife most certainly is not AI, either.
Is a system that identifies rental car damage an example of AI? It could have been built with machine learning, I guess.
Anyway, I hope people find this interesting. Most of us are pretty buzzword-averse here, and I think that's a good thing. Let's cultivate that.
This post was edited on 7/25/25 at 9:14 pm
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Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:12 pm to Porpus
This looks like it was typed by AI.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:14 pm to Porpus
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:14 pm to Porpus
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:14 pm to HempHead
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This looks like it was typed by AI.
I'd be curious to see what AI thought of my post if someone asked it.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:21 pm to Porpus
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Let's cultivate that.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:29 pm to Smeg
OK, Mr. Not Sure, go ahead and embrace buzzword culture. Maybe we can circle back around at the end of the day and socialize the question among the key stakeholders. AI.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:30 pm to Porpus
Look, you don't understand. AI is undergoing exponential growth and is going to rule everything with its exponential powers exponentially.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:51 pm to Porpus
I'm with you. Sick of hearing every company say their using "AI." Madden had AI sliders in 2002
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:53 pm to Porpus
I like your cadence
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:59 pm to GetMeOutOfHere
quote:so you're not an exponent
AI is undergoing exponential growth and is going to rule everything with its exponential powers exponentially
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:59 pm to Porpus
I’ve spent the past week testing out 3 different LLMs with various tasks at work. The process is incredibly iterative but you can gather and sort a large amount of data quickly. I find that they all struggle at a certain point when session memory is cleared and they are suddenly only using a fraction of the original data.
That being said, they can knock out nice introductory reports in minutes with a decent prompt and a handful of revision steps.
That being said, they can knock out nice introductory reports in minutes with a decent prompt and a handful of revision steps.
Posted on 7/26/25 at 2:26 am to Porpus
This is actually pretty interesting
Posted on 7/26/25 at 2:30 am to Porpus
Tesla does not use LIDAR at all for the self driving features in its cars. What else is incorrect about your AI assertions?
Posted on 7/26/25 at 2:38 am to Doctor Strangelove
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"by Doctor Strangelove
Tesla does not use LIDAR at all for the self driving features in its cars.
He never said they did.
Posted on 7/26/25 at 3:09 am to Porpus
Machine Learning and neural networks have been around for a very long time. Used in a lot of processes. Managers/C-suite level folks realized that Wall Street/ investors would/will blindly throw money at a company who says they have/use/implement Artificial Intelligence. As a result, “everything” has become AI. Machine learning and neural networks are extremely powerful but not AI. Chat GPT, Grok… they’re Large Language Models. It takes words you write, turns them into a math/numbers matrix, then converts its numbers back into words. It’s just math and computer science 
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[/url][/img]Posted on 7/26/25 at 3:43 am to TchoupitoulasTiger
I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
Posted on 7/26/25 at 4:25 am to Dalosaqy
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I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
AI now is already way ahead of HAL. HAL went crazy because they told it to lie. AI now lies all the damn time.
Posted on 7/26/25 at 6:59 am to Porpus
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I'd be curious to see what AI thought of my post if someone asked it.
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ChatGPT said:
Based on style, tone, and content, this passage was almost certainly written by a human. Here's why:
Key indicators it was not written by AI:
Informal, opinionated tone: Phrases like "hood chicks do their homework" and "while Jody plows your wife" are highly informal, culturally loaded, and irreverent in a way AI-generated content usually avoids, due to content guidelines and risk of offense.
Subtle sarcasm and cultural references: The tone mixes dry humor and sarcasm, especially in the comment about buzzwords and sentience. AI typically doesn't lean this hard into edgy or cultural humor unless prompted very specifically.
Inconsistent structure: The piece jumps from point to point in a conversational, non-linear way. AI tends to aim for more clarity, order, and transitions unless asked to mimic a more freeform or rant-style tone.
Realistic misunderstandings: The line about LIDAR and inertial navigation not being AI while Tesla Autopilot is comes across as a genuine opinion or simplification rather than something technically accurate. AI typically hedges more carefully or explains both sides unless prompted otherwise.
Could any of it have been AI-assisted?
Possibly — someone might have used a language model to help polish a few sentences or structure thoughts — but the voice, phrasing, and humor are strongly human.
If this came from a message board post or a user comment thread, it's safe to assume it's original human writing.
This post was edited on 7/26/25 at 7:01 am
Posted on 7/26/25 at 8:50 am to Porpus
You’ve got your hierarchy backwards. All of the examples you gave are subsets within the larger group of programs that we classify as AI…
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