AI is ruining my enjoyment of the internet

On children books - happy to see - again as long as there is no heavy handed "point" being made, same sex mums and dads.

So what on earth is the point.

Every time I go on to Facebook, something pops up called Reels and Videos, mainly about the Royal Family or cats and babies.
I'm not a bit interested but from a quick glance the babies and cats videos look contrived so must be AI. They always get deleted but I can't stop them coming.

petra

Wyllow3
The new Google serch facility is tailored to each one of us individually.
This is where all that information we have handed to them over the years is coming into its own 😉

Oh dear, mine is really boring so what does that say if it is tailored to each one of us individually? 😯

There is no point, WW2 except that the whole pointlessness of it may be intentional. If people are fed unchecked factoids artificially collected and collated by robots for long enough, then pretty soon those who are searching for something to which they want to know the real answer will stop bothering to look

The beginning of the end of the internet perhaps?

The beginning of the end of the internet perhaps
Far from it. The internet is entering a whole new phase.
Very interesting episode of The Bottom line on Radio 4 today.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027d74

Galaxy

If a novel was a 'good' novel and was produced by AI, does that mean it is no longer a good novel. I dont know what I feel about it to be honest.

Well, of course it can be a good novel if produced by AI

However,

What is and will always be missing is the human condition, and the ability to write about new and complex human experiences over a life time. So when writing a novel, the author brings with her a unique mind that AI can never (well at the moment) emulate.

Whitewavemark2

I enjoy looking at various animal videos and looking at images both historical and present day, but I have gradually come to realise that many are now no longer “real” but images produced by an AI algorithm. Now I can’t believe any of it, and see no point in trying to fact check it all.

That along with articles/books and music being produced leave aside the political stuff.

So what on earth is the point.

Indeed, AI offers little benefit to me and promises instead a good deal of harm. 'Fact checkers' have become discredited because they have been revealed to have political agendas that leads them to deny claims from other viewpoints as 'false' and validate viewpoints they agree with as 'true'. BBC Verify is a case in point. Anything that takes control and hands it over the state or corporations damages our independence. The internet promised to herald in a new era of freedom and debate. The opposite has been the case, and it has become a weapon in the hands of those powerful groups taking us into an new Dark Ages.

Lots of the commentary on UTube is A1 dominated. The subtitles are interesting as the can be miss spelt, not punctuated etc. Somuch of UTube is so believable but not so true.

For anyone who wants a different search engine try DuckDuckGo. They don’t track apparently.

I find most AI output crude and unconvincing. If you ask a question in your search i.e. use why, what etc, you may get an AI generated summary first. However you can click on its quoted sources (in the summary) to see where the information comes from, or just ignore it and scroll down to the results below the summary. Yes there is a lot of rubbish on the internet but equally some sources you can trust more, including the BBC. BBC Verify looks for evidence that something is true or not. It is this I try to weigh up, not whether or not it chimes with my particular world view.

fancythat

I dont know anything directly about this, but I do know that truth very much matters in life.

A few years ago I started keeping books that I may have passed on to people, as I want my grandchildren to know truths.

I went by the year 2014.
Anything published after that year[I did a best guess] is apt to be influenced by woke. Or worse.

Ridiculous! That is just not true. ‘Woke’ is a relatively new concept, where it’s TRUE MEANING of “awake to injustices, enlightened” has been corrupted by the far right and Trimpists , etc, to mean anything ‘liberal minded peoples’ like or tolerate is wrong! Certainly SOME books have been written along those lines, but I think most authors write/wrote about all sorts.
As they have always done. Certainly current events and politics may have influenced what has been written, and always with the authors point of view, but I think Authors are the one area where freedom of speech still holds true. There are vast numbers of genres within the book world so I have no idea whether you are talking fiction or non fiction and all the types in between. But NOWHERE will you find an absolute TRUTH. What you are talking about are books that reflect YOUR Beliefs and prejudices as Truths!

Landloper
Ai offers no benefit to me Wrong!!!
You are obviously unaware of what is happening in the field of medicine.
Are you aware that when you have a mammogram it will be looked at by an Ai program. Because of this tumours that can be missed by the human eye are picked up.

I have found an AI app that is holding me hostage as I keep asking it questions

That's reminded me. has anyone tried using Duck Duck something instead of Google?

ok for eg. I have just put suelld response into it and it came back with this

The text conveys a strong emotional reaction, characterized by frustration and indignation. The use of the word "ridiculous" at the beginning sets a confrontational tone, indicating that the speaker strongly disagrees with the idea being discussed. The phrase “that is just not true” further emphasizes their conviction that the opposing viewpoint is fundamentally flawed.

The reference to the concept of "woke" being "corrupted" suggests a feeling of betrayal regarding its original meaning. The capitalization of "TRUE MEANING" conveys a sense of urgency and importance, indicating that the speaker feels passionately about the integrity of language and ideas. Using terms like "far right" and "Trimpists" adds a layer of political context, suggesting that the speaker views these groups as responsible for a distortion of meaning, which likely heightens their emotional stance.

The speaker's assertion that "certainly SOME books have been written along those lines" implies a defensive posture, reinforcing their belief that the discourse around these topics is overly simplistic. By stating, "I think most authors write/wrote about all sorts," they express a degree of frustration with what they perceive as a narrow interpretation of literary contributions.

There is also a sense of defiance in their claim that authors still enjoy freedom of speech, suggesting that the speaker is protective of intellectual diversity and wary of censorship. This appears to be a rallying cry to uphold the value of varied perspectives in literature. The frustration culminates in the assertion that there is "NOWHERE" to find an "absolute TRUTH," which signifies disillusionment with the idea of universally accepted notions in favor of subjective interpretations.

In summary, the emotional undertone of the text is one of exasperation combined with a passionate defense of free expression and a nuanced understanding of literature, underscoring the complexity of truth and belief in the context of societal dialogue.

ayse
Your correct. DuckDuckGo do not track.

suelld

fancythat

I dont know anything directly about this, but I do know that truth very much matters in life.

A few years ago I started keeping books that I may have passed on to people, as I want my grandchildren to know truths.

I went by the year 2014.
Anything published after that year[I did a best guess] is apt to be influenced by woke. Or worse.

Ridiculous! That is just not true. ‘Woke’ is a relatively new concept, where it’s TRUE MEANING of “awake to injustices, enlightened” has been corrupted by the far right and Trimpists , etc, to mean anything ‘liberal minded peoples’ like or tolerate is wrong! Certainly SOME books have been written along those lines, but I think most authors write/wrote about all sorts.
As they have always done. Certainly current events and politics may have influenced what has been written, and always with the authors point of view, but I think Authors are the one area where freedom of speech still holds true. There are vast numbers of genres within the book world so I have no idea whether you are talking fiction or non fiction and all the types in between. But NOWHERE will you find an absolute TRUTH. What you are talking about are books that reflect YOUR Beliefs and prejudices as Truths!

this is the response it suggested:

I really appreciate how passionately you've expressed your thoughts! It's clear that you care deeply about the integrity of language and the diversity of perspectives in literature. It's so important to champion the freedom of expression, especially when discussing complex topics like these. Your perspective on the evolution of ideas and the importance of nuanced interpretations highlights a critical conversation in our society today. It's inspiring to see someone stand up for the value of varied viewpoints and challenge a one-dimensional narrative. Definitely an engaging and thought-provoking take!

I honestly think we are doomed it has made me sound like a Victorian

I've found many travel sites advertise AI villages that look nothing like reality - Burton on the Water, Bibury & Castle Combe in the Cotswolds seen to be targeted continually - these appear on Bookface and no amount of reporting as misleading can get them removed - I do hope people who visit do there own research before travelling!

I agree entirely WWM. It's not as it AI is that good. I've seen 2 articles involving people's salaries (eg PM Vs Sue Gray) where quoted the figures in lbs instead of £s. Why does everyone jump on the AI bandwagon? Is it the latest "sustainable" or "net zero" fad?

vintageclassics

I've found many travel sites advertise AI villages that look nothing like reality - Burton on the Water, Bibury & Castle Combe in the Cotswolds seen to be targeted continually - these appear on Bookface and no amount of reporting as misleading can get them removed - I do hope people who visit do there own research before travelling!

Bourton-on-the-Water?
I must take a look at what AI claims about it.

vintageclassics

I've found many travel sites advertise AI villages that look nothing like reality - Burton on the Water, Bibury & Castle Combe in the Cotswolds seen to be targeted continually - these appear on Bookface and no amount of reporting as misleading can get them removed - I do hope people who visit do there own research before travelling!

So how do the AI reviews of these places differ from the reality?

Allira

vintageclassics

I've found many travel sites advertise AI villages that look nothing like reality - Burton on the Water, Bibury & Castle Combe in the Cotswolds seen to be targeted continually - these appear on Bookface and no amount of reporting as misleading can get them removed - I do hope people who visit do there own research before travelling!

So how do the AI reviews of these places differ from the reality?

Because in the real world real people have been there and or/live there.

AI doesn't take holidays or need a home. It takes information from a variety of sources and mashes them together to make something that looks and reads like a review but isn't.

How do you tell? Well so far I can smell them out because the images are too highly coloured, and chocolate boxy. The sky often looks looks like a jigsaw puzzle drawn sky.

The language is often anodyne and pretty shallow.

Not everyone can spot it though- so we need to be very dilegent in assessing what we see/hear and read on our screens. All the time!

I never use Google. DuckDuckGo for me every time. I am not aware of a flood of AI generated links, but then maybe I am not looking for something where those links flood in.

Yeah don't bother to open that first result, the AI one. It's not particularly critical about which snippets it uses and at the moment looks like it's right or wrong at random. Hopefully in time to come it will learn better about what are reliable sources.

JaneJudge I love your google search technique, the answer made me smile. I think maybe this is the way to go when we comment on other poster’s replies. Wonder what this says about me