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I learned that AI chat bots aren't necessarily trustworthy in everything. In fact, if you aren't taking their shit with a grain of salt, you're doing something very wrong.
This is my personal take. As long as you're careful and thoughtful whenever using them, they can be extremely useful.
Extremely?
Treat LLMs like a super knowledgeable, enthusiastic, arrogant, unimaginative intern.
Super knowledgeable but with patchy knowledge, so they'll confidently say something that practically everyone else in the company knows is flat out wrong.
I noticed that. When I ask it about things that I am knowledgeable about or simply wish to troubleshoot I often find myself having to correct it. This does make me hestitant to follow the instructions given on something I DON'T know much about.
Oh yes. The LLM will lie to you, confidently.
Exactly. I think this is a good barometer of gauging whether or not you can trust it. Ask it about things you know you're good at or knowledgeable about. If it is giving good information, the type you would give out, then it is probably OK. If it is bullshitting you or making you go 'uhh, no, actually...' then you need to do more old-school research.