Chatbots articles
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I Asked AI Chatbots for Gift Recommendations, and It Went Horribly
AI is transforming our culture, but there are some seemingly simple tasks that AI can't do well, like picking out a a thoughtful gift for a family member. I tried to use artificial intelligence to help me choose a birthday present for my 17-year-old, and the mixed results I got highlight AI's limitations.
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The Download: how to tell when a chatbot is lying, and RIP my biotech plants
Chatbot answers are all made up. This new tool helps you figure out which ones to trust. The news: Large language models are famous for their ability to make things up—in fact, it’s what they’re best at. But their inability to tell fact from fiction has left many businesses wondering if using them is worth…
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UI College of Engineering chatbot streamlining student services
Since the launch of the University of Iowa’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering artificial intelligence chatbot DINA, answering student advising questions has been easier than ever, according to students and faculty. UI engineering professor Tyler Bell created the chatbot as an example of what students can do with artificial intelligence. UI professor Er-Wei Bai