
Is AI overrated or underrated?
Planet Money
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AI: Tool, Not a Replacement
Current AI technology struggles with hallucinations, rendering it unreliable for most human jobs. Despite the initial belief that AI could easily replace roles like computer coding and translation, it has demonstrated significant limitations, as evidenced by failed automation attempts, such as McDonald's AI drive-through pilot. Viral instances of AI errors, like outrageous order mistakes, highlight its ineptitude. Ultimately, AI functions best as a tool that requires human oversight, suggesting serious economic implications where human labor remains essential despite AI's advancements.
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