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Generative AI hype is ending – and now the technology might actually become useful
(theconversation.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
To be fair, it is useful in some regards.
I'm not a huge fan of Amazon, but last time I had an issue with a parcel it was sorted out insanely fast by the AI assistant on the website.
Within literally 2 minutes I'd had a refund confirmed. No waiting for people to eventually pick up the phone after 40 minutes. No misunderstanding or annoying questions. The moment I pressed send on my message it instantly started formulating a reply.
The truncated version went:
"Hey I meant to get [x] delivery, but it hasn't arrived. Can I get a refund?"
"Sure, your money will go back into [y] account in a few days. If the parcel turns up in the meantime, you can send it back by dropping it off at [z]"
Done. Absolutely painless.
So how "intelligent" do you think the amazon returns bot is? As smart as a choose-your-own-adventure book, or a gerbil, or a human or beyond? Has it given you any useful life advice or anything?
Smarter than Zork, worse than a human. Faster response times than humans though.