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Mastodon user criticizes LLMs for lack of novelty and explainability

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A user on Mastodon expressed skepticism about the novelty and utility of Large Language Models (LLMs), arguing that traditional AI methods for decision-making are already mature and widely used across industries. The user contended that LLMs offer no new advantages and lack explainability, comparing them unfavorably to "crack cocaine" due to their perceived limitations. AI

RANK_REASON User opinion on a social media platform about LLMs, lacking novel information or broad industry impact.

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Mastodon user criticizes LLMs for lack of novelty and explainability

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

    @ patrickcmiller # AI , the kind before # LLM s is replete with many mature decision-making methods that work and are used today in every industrial sector. Man

    @ patrickcmiller # AI , the kind before # LLM s is replete with many mature decision-making methods that work and are used today in every industrial sector. Many are automatically learned e.g., decision trees. LLMs add nothing new. Worse, they cannot explain the reasons for decis…

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