Comment by jiaosdjf

5 hours ago

It feels like commoditising intelligence because they think an AI screenshot is some kind of currency of truth. The truth doesn't even really matter anymore, its just whatever ChatGPT says it is

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Uncle_Brumpus  4 hours ago

I had to sit through a ~45 minute meeting once where an electrician and his boss sat and presented literal chat screenshots to justify their positions opposing or agreeing with a repair I requested.

I had specified some high-temperature electrical components to repair a broken part of a high-temperature circuit, placed the PO, received the parts, and gave them to one of our electricians with a work order. I did the research myself sans AI, read data sheets, investigated alternative materials, etc.

The electrician asked chatgpt "Will PEEK shrink tubing survive 400*F?" because apparently he doesn't trust me, and chatGPT told him no. He complained to his boss who immediately asked chatGPT the same question, and it told him yes it was fine.

Squarely within the top 3 most exhausting meetings of my career.

  • jkestner  3 hours ago

    I'm ramming my head against a wall in sympathy.

    Interesting that the boss immediately asked the same question. So they're aware that AI gives nondeterministic answers and yet still use it.

    • sfink  2 hours ago

      More likely they're already an AI/human hybrid, and that is just an innate part of their thinking process now.