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AI provides incorrect Lenovo X270 ThinkPad cable pinout, citing irrelevant video source

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A user reported that an AI provided an incorrect pinout for a Lenovo X270 ThinkPad's 12-pin ribbon cable. The AI cited a source, but upon investigation, the source was found to be a video unrelated to the requested technical information. The user found the AI's answer to be completely inaccurate. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential unreliability of AI for specific technical queries and the risk of fabricated sources.

RANK_REASON User reports an AI providing incorrect information and fabricating a source, which is anecdotal and not a significant industry event.

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AI provides incorrect Lenovo X270 ThinkPad cable pinout, citing irrelevant video source

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User reports an AI providing incorrect information and fabricating a source, which is anecdotal and not a significant industry event.
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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I asked the # AI about the pinout of the 12 pin ribbon cable of my # Lenovo # X270 # ThinkPad . Instant answer, even citing a source 😲. Measuring myself: answer

    I asked the # AI about the pinout of the 12 pin ribbon cable of my # Lenovo # X270 # ThinkPad . Instant answer, even citing a source 😲. Measuring myself: answer 100% bullshit 😓. The source the AI cited: a 30 second video of someone showing the key combination to turn on the keybo…

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