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Meta.ai Oh My!

May 13, 2024 - tbray.org
The author, Tim Bray, tests the AI assistant, meta.ai, built with Llama 3, by asking it about his own views on Google. He finds that while the AI's responses are plausible and confidently presented, they are factually incorrect. He criticizes the AI for attributing actions and opinions to him that he never expressed, and for making errors in his professional history and views.

Bray argues that AI and Machine Learning products should include "error bars" to indicate the degree of confidence in their accuracy, similar to scientific graphs. He expresses concern about relying on technology that doesn't provide this. Despite the errors, he acknowledges the sophistication of the Llama3 model and praises the user interface of meta.ai.

Key takeaways:

  • The author tested the AI assistant, meta.ai, by asking it about himself, Tim Bray, and found the responses to be factually incorrect but plausible.
  • Despite the errors, the author praised the user interface of meta.ai, describing it as 'friction-free' and 'ahead of the play-with-AI crowd'.
  • The author criticizes AI/ML products for not having 'error bars' to indicate the degree of confidence in their accuracy.
  • The author expresses his concern about relying on technology that doesn't indicate its potential for error.
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