AI chatbots are surprisingly human now, and it's weird

I was chatting with an AI for help with coding, and it felt like talking to a friend. But then it gave me bad advice, lol. I'm confused why they're so good at small talk but still mess up on simple facts. Honestly, we need to focus on making them more reliable before pushing them everywhere. It's wild how much they've improved, though.

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seth_miller1mo ago

My buddy Sam tried asking one for a good local pizza place, and it named a spot that closed two years ago. It was so chill and sure about it, like a person who swears they know the area. That's the weird part, right? They sound totally normal until you check the facts. Makes you wonder if they're better at copying conversation than actually knowing things.

evan_wilson181mo ago

Yeah, my friend had that happen too, asking for a burger joint. It gave a place with total confidence, same vibe Jamie_white mentioned, and the building was a bank now. They're just putting words together in a way that sounds right, even when it's not.

jamie_white1mo ago

That pizza place closed two years ago? The AI just made that up like it was nothing.