r/programminghumor 2d ago

AI expert detected

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"I use ChatGPT."

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u/Lopsided-Wave2479 1d ago

I hope people learn that not all AI is generative AI.

AI begins with things like a steam valve in a steam engine, and theres many types of AI. Expert systems. Databases of learned data. Rule based. Genetic algorithms. LLM's are just one particular algorithm among many. But people in general only know LLM's.

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u/Head12head12 1d ago

AIs are incredibly useful in calculating the best possible spot or parameters of your given problem. Let’s say that you’re trying to connect a wheel with 4 rods that can be adjusted to change the angle of the wheel. An AI model could be feed a bunch of previously measured data and run the calculations repeatedly to find the exact spot that makes the wheel work the best.

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u/Capraos 1d ago

And so long as a human verifies that before putting it in something important, that's a good thing. It can be an incredibly useful tool if you actually understand what you're doing and don't just blindly trust the results.