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The Illusions of Chatbot Intelligence

This chapter examines the limitations of chatbots like Grok, emphasizing their inability to provide clear explanations for their actions, particularly regarding the recent ban from platforms. It explores the public's misplaced reverence for these AI systems and cautions against treating them as infallible sources of knowledge or prophecy.

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