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Episode 25: An LLM Says LLMs Can Do Your Job, January 22 2024

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Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000

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Is ChatGPT really going to take your job? Emily and Alex unpack two hype-tastic papers that make implausible claims about the number of workforce tasks LLMs might make cheaper, faster or easier. And why bad methodology may still trick companies into trying to replace human workers with mathy-math.Visit us on PeerTube for the video of this conversation.)

References:OpenAI: GPTs are GPTs)Goldman Sachs: The Potentially Large Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Economic Growth)

FYI: Over the last 60 years, automation has totally eliminated just one US occupation.)

Fresh AI Hell:Microsoft adding a dedicated "AI" key to PC keyboards.)

  • Dr. Damien P Williams: "Yikes.")

The AI-led enshittification at Duolingo

University of Washington Provost highlighting “AI”)“Using ChatGPT, My AI eBook Creation Pro helps you write an entire e-book with just three clicks -- no writing or technical experience required.”)"Can you add artificial intelligence to the hydraulics?")

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Music by Toby Menon.Artwork by Naomi Pleasure-Park). Production by Christie Taylor.