OT: AI use

[Kitaman]

AI is practically everywhere. I'm not looking to discuss its merits (doesn't matter now), but its practical usages or benefits.

Is anyone here using it for personal purposes? If so what are some good usages (e.g. stock analysis, travel info, etc.) other that google inquiry like stuff?

 

[phillionaire]

Its really good at lying to you when you ask it a question about something you know a lot about

 

[caw]

Probably using it without knowing it in some cases. Lot's of chatbots/helpbots are starting to use it, search engines have started to implement it here and there. Some things like Siri and Alexa have started to use it.

Intentional private usage, sometimes I use it for research to ask for books to read on subjects when Google doesn't quite work. It's hit or miss. Usually get a list and then google the book titles individually. I have been forced to use it a bit for work also, but just bc one of my clients is a moron.

 

[KryHavok]

I'm not a programmer but I need to write model code. Once I write up my base code, I'll use ChatGPT to help streamline it so that it runs more quickly. The results are mixed in that faster runs often have inaccuracies that require troubleshooting. Still, it has helped for efficiency gains.

 

[Lafayette]

I use it to craft emails to different audiences at work.

 

[Zionn]

Use it daily as a recruiter for sourcing, resume review, creating behavioral interviewing questions. On a personal note I use it for summarizing articles/books, creating graphics based on data, and trip planning.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Apparently its good at selecting chemicals from vast chemical libraries for testing potential drug targets.

 

[BGesus4]

I'm not a programmer but I need to write model code. Once I write up my base code, I'll use ChatGPT to help streamline it so that it runs more quickly. The results are mixed in that faster runs often have inaccuracies that require troubleshooting. Still, it has helped for efficiency gains.

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[Chin Diesel]

For personal use, it's nothing more than an advanced search engine for me. I used it last night to search for some flights. Not much different than using Kayak as a website or Google as a search engine.

We are starting to use it for work. Our AI algorithm has provided me with good responses to my prompts on areas I know what the right answer should be. It's a trust building experience right now. I would use it for situations like familiarization briefings and summaries. For more technical information where correctness is critical and any ambiguities have to be removed, I still double and triple check using external resources for accuracy.

 

[Flipside]

I rely on it constantly - every minute, every day, across every part of business & personal life.

... imho, it’s just the modern extension of tools we’ve been using since the 1970s, like spell check.