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[–] Vupware@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 week ago (11 children)

Despite the problems with these LLMs, I have found them tremendously valuable when it comes to finding sources regarding historical events.

It’s much easier to find historical evidence that goes against the status quo with LLMs than it is with a conventional search engine. I suspect that this is an unintentional side effect of the technology; the fact that these LLMS are black boxes might have something to do with it.

[–] BiteSizedZeitGeist@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you asked Grok about the Jewish Holocaust?

[–] Vupware@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

No haha but I see your point.

It is important to use these tools with an abundance of caution, and those who cannot think critically should certainly stay away from them.

LLMs are unequivocally a net negative to humankind, but there are silver linings.

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