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AI models fail simple documentation task, risk system damage

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A user expressed frustration with AI, specifically two large language models, Claude and DeepSeek. When tasked with disabling a boot splash screen on CachyOS using existing documentation, neither model succeeded. DeepSeek's attempt risked breaking the GRUB bootloader, while Claude's approach was incomplete, failing to finalize configuration changes and remove the splash screen software. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates current limitations of LLMs in executing precise technical tasks based on documentation.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece about AI models failing a task.

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AI models fail simple documentation task, risk system damage

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I hate # ai with all my heart. But I always keep up to date with "what I hate". Gave 2 LLM's (claude & deepseek) a simple, well documented task, pointed it to t

    I hate # ai with all my heart. But I always keep up to date with "what I hate". Gave 2 LLM's (claude & deepseek) a simple, well documented task, pointed it to the existing documentation. (IMO very well written) I wanted it to tell me how to disable CachyOS's boot / splash screen.…

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