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In reply to the discussion: How are you using AI? [View all]Niagara
(8,452 posts)24. My new dryer in fact contains AI.
https://says.com/my/tech/these-ai-powered-laundry-machines-let-you-wash-dry-your-clothes-using-your-smartphone
https://techlogify.com/revolutionizing-laundry-an-in-depth-look-into-ai-powered-washing-machines-and-dryers/
You can argue with me and tell me that I'm confusing two separate entities, but I'm not confusing anything. I know my new dryer contains AI. AI is being placed into appliances. It started with Samsung and now it's going into other appliance brands.
Google Maps already contains AI and received a massive AI update back in October.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/google-maps-gets-a-big-ai-update-here-are-the-5-best-time-saving-features
If you wish to continue to tell me that I'm confused, I'm more than happy to place you on ignore.
https://techlogify.com/revolutionizing-laundry-an-in-depth-look-into-ai-powered-washing-machines-and-dryers/
You can argue with me and tell me that I'm confusing two separate entities, but I'm not confusing anything. I know my new dryer contains AI. AI is being placed into appliances. It started with Samsung and now it's going into other appliance brands.
Google Maps already contains AI and received a massive AI update back in October.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/google-maps-gets-a-big-ai-update-here-are-the-5-best-time-saving-features
If you wish to continue to tell me that I'm confused, I'm more than happy to place you on ignore.
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I saw messages on Twitter recently where AI artists were taunting a real artist who sells
highplainsdem
Feb 2024
#16
I agree that soul will be missing. So will real talent, when generative AI is used. I don't know if you saw
highplainsdem
Feb 2024
#26
IMHO, there is no such thing as 'true' AI. The 'AI' that I seem to see is basically a long-winded series of
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2024
#7
I'm guessing that by true AI you mean AGI. And as you said, we're not there yet, and there's a lot
highplainsdem
Feb 2024
#15
The OP is talking about generative AI, the type currently being hyped. Very little of what you
highplainsdem
Feb 2024
#13
In general, AI refers to systems that are self-learning. You are conflating the terms "algorithmic" with "AI."
Earth-shine
Feb 2024
#19
You are "confused" by marketing hype. Your dryer is not actually not self-learning on how to dry clothes.
Earth-shine
Feb 2024
#25
I recently put together a website where I needed certain images so I generated them with AI.
Earth-shine
Feb 2024
#18
There's enough risk of copyright issues with AI-generated images that some of the companies
highplainsdem
Feb 2024
#20
Of course they do. It's competition. If I wasn't already retired as a Tech Writer, I'd be quite concerned about
Earth-shine
Feb 2024
#23
It's so weird that it cannot draw hands correctly bc animators had the same problem with
Yavin4
Feb 2024
#32