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Is "AI" Just "Regex Plus Marketing"?

The term "AI" is often used as a substitute for "Regex Plus Marketing," suggesting that many applications labeled as artificial intelligence are, in fact, based on simpler pattern-matching techniques rather than true intelligence. This perspective questions the widespread adoption and definition of AI in current technology. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing a contrarian opinion about the definition of AI, not reporting on a specific event or development.

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Is "AI" Just "Regex Plus Marketing"?

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · underseamonkey ·

    Sure, it's spelled "AI" but it's pronounced "Regex Plus Marketing." # AI # LLMs # GenAI # TheresNoSuchThingAsAI

    Sure, it's spelled "AI" but it's pronounced "Regex Plus Marketing." # AI # LLMs # GenAI # TheresNoSuchThingAsAI