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Chicago Sun-Times caught publishing likely ChatGPT generated list of Summer Reading recommendations. 10 of 15 books don't exist. (slrpnk.net)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I always interpreted "trust but verify" to be an interpersonal thing, so I don't see a problem interpreting it as "distrust and verify" with machines.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Trust but verify as a concept is irrelevant to the majority of people. It specifically refers to how intel orgs' staff should handle their long term sources for information. It is applicable specifically when they have a high degree of trustworthiness already, but you still need to be a bit more sure than that.

If that's not your situation, you have no use for it.

You wouldn't take tips from a off-road rally driver during city traffic, would you?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I don't get the metaphor. I take tips from anyone, but I don't blindly execute them. That is to say, "but verify".

I think the colloquial usage of the phrase has differed from its original meaning. I've never heard it in the context you're referring to.