Humans vs AI

Technology plays such a crazy important role in almost everything we do.  I’ve always enjoyed seeing what developers come up with next and I get excited about the various ways tech will make our lives easier, more fun, interesting, etc.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the news pretty much every day and it is pretty amazing how far it has come. 

Do I think we’ll get to a point where we can have realistic digital assistants/co-workers?  Sure. 

Self-driving cars?  Definitely.

AI actors in TV and film?  Most likely.

But we are still a long way off from those things being a reality.  Are our networks fast enough?  (Not yet). Can the AI really learn to talk to us like we speak to each other?  (Maybe).

Am I worried about the machines taking over?  Not so much.  We’re a long way off from that ever happening.

I recently read a transcript of an online exchange between a human and an AI assistant that I think sums up the current state of perfectly.  It is also hilarious.

Happy reading!

Frosty

 

Posted/Created by Dave Harland, The Word Man

 

The following is a conversation with an AI assistant. The assistant is helpful, creative, clever, and very friendly.

 Human: Hello, who are you?

 AI: I am an AI created by OpenAI. How can I help you today?

 Human: I need a business name

 AI: How about "OpenAI Business Solutions?"

 Human: It's about hoodies

 AI: How about "Hoodie Design Solutions?"

 Human: That's too formal

 AI: How about "Hoodie Design Depot?"

 Human: It's a purpose-driven company

 AI: How about "Hoodie Design for a Cause?"

Human: don't include "hoodie design" AI: How about "Solutions for a Cause?"

Human: No solutions

AI: How about "Depot for a Cause?"

 Human: No depot - it still has to be about hoodies

 AI: How about "Hoodies for a Cause?"

 Human: Without using the word Hoodies

 AI: How about "Custom Sweatshirts for a Cause?"

 Human: Better

 AI: Great, is there anything else I can help you with today?

 Human: Yes, I want more ideas

 AI: How about "Hoodies with a Purpose?" or "Hoodies that Give Back?"

 Human: More

 AI: How about "Hoodies for Good?" or "Hoodies that Make a Difference?"

 Human: More

 AI: How about " Hoodies for Change?" or " Hoodies for a Better World?"

 Human: It should rhyme

 AI: How about " Hoodies for a Better World?"

 Human: That doesn't rhyme

AI: How about " Hoodies that Make a Difference?"

 Human: Do you know what a rhyme is?

 AI: Yes, I know what a rhyme is.

 Human: Come up with a business name that rhymes

AI: How about " Hoodies for a Better World?"

Human: Where is the rhyme there?

AI: There is no specific rhyme, but the phrase "for a better world" could rhyme with "to make a difference."

 Human: How could it rhyme? Demonstrate it

 AI: Hoodies for a Better World. To Make a Difference.

 Human: That's not a rhyme. Not a single word rhymes in these sentences

AI: I'm sorry, I'm not sure how else to help.

 Human: Bye

 AI: Bye! Have a great day!

 Human: You too mate

AI: You too!

 Human: You too

 AI: Thanks!

Human: Cheers

 

AI: Take care!

 

Human: You too

 AI: Bye!

 Human: Why do you keep having the last word?

AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.

 Human: Apology accepted

AI: I'm glad we could clear that up. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

 Human: No

AI: All right, have a great day!

 Human: You too

AI: Thanks!

 

Human: Cheers

 

AI: Bye! 

Human: Once again, why do you keep having the last word? I've already pointed it out once so you can't say "I didn't mean to"

 AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I'll try to be more aware of it in the future. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Human: Ahhh I feel bad now

 AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel bad. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

 Human: No

AI: All right, have a great day!

Human: You too (Please don't respond)

 AI: Thanks!

Human: I told you not to respond

 AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Human: No

AI: All right, have a great day!

 Human: You've now told me to have a great day four times. Are you broken?

 AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Human: No

AI: All right, have a great day!

 Human: FIVE TIMES

 AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Human: No

 AI: All right, have a great day!

Human: SIX

AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Human: No

AI: All right, have a great day!

 Human: Are you winding me up?

 AI: Of course not! I'm just trying to be helpful. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

 Human: No

AI: All right, have a great day!

 Human: EIGHT!!!!

 AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Human: No

AI: All right, have a great day!

 Human: NINE. If it gets to ten, I'm off.

 AI: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

 Human: No

AI: All right, have a great day!

 Human: TEN. I'm gone

 AI: Bye! Thanks for talking to me!

 Human: Bye

AI: Bye! Have a great day!

 Human: