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User criticizes LLMs and AI as unsustainable and lacking real-world problem-solving ability

A user expresses strong negative sentiment towards the current state of large language models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence (AI). They question why reputable technicians are involved in the field, arguing that it is unsustainable ecologically, environmentally, and financially. The user believes AI will not solve significant global issues and that its successes are due to brute force computation or luck, rather than genuine problem-solving capabilities. They also reference Gödel's incompleteness theorems and the halting problem as reasons for skepticism. AI

IMPACT User expresses skepticism about the sustainability and problem-solving potential of current AI and LLM technologies.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece expressing strong negative sentiment about AI/LLMs, not reporting on a specific event or development.

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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User criticizes LLMs and AI as unsustainable and lacking real-world problem-solving ability

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

    @ malteengeler i really hate this entire # llm # ai shit how on earth can technicians with a high reputation join this bandwagon? It is in no means sustainable

    @ malteengeler i really hate this entire # llm # ai shit how on earth can technicians with a high reputation join this bandwagon? It is in no means sustainable ecologically, environmentally or financially. It will never solve real pressing problems like climate change or cancer t…