Peter wrote:
AI? Not at all.
Correct. It is not really intelligent.
Just tell ChatGPT to NOT answer or comment anything you say to it, and watch what happens.
Do we have algorithms for “artificial awareness” or “artificial consciousness”? Nope.
“If it is written in Python it is Machine Learning.
If it is written in Power Point it is AI”
The November Info-pilote asked ChatGPT and Bard (google) to prepare a flight from Toussus to l’île d’Yeu.
Weather and Notams (with links to the relevant sites):
The route to fly
Tourism
What to do when the high oil temperature warning illuminates?
The conclusion is that AI definitely needs a link to the correct website which has to be free-access and machine-readable, and also needs further refinement to be usable for GA. Despite some shockingly wrong examples, the article is generally positive.
A friend of mine tried to clarify some buzzwords for his non-IT co-workers long time ago starting with:
1. AI – many ifs in the software
2. Cloud – someone else’s computer
I’m sure AI will have its uses and is very good at retrieving factual information quickly. As is the case of what is a frog. You could just as easily google it as ask ChatGPT or am I such a dunce in these things that Google and ChatGPT are the same thing. Oh lord something else clouding my brain.
But questions for you experts.
How long will it take for AI to be capable of recognising changing in idioms and meanings.
EG long ago aweful meant full of awe, today it means.the opposite.
Then in my childhood gay meant happy
wicked actually meant bad not good.
Imagine the Wizard of Oz today. The wicked witch of the north would be the good witch and the good witch a nonentity.🙂
And there are many other examples many of which are better not to print.
My second question is “will you be able to argue or debate with your computer”?
At the moment there are many times when I feel like throwing the laptop out of the window as it tells me I am doing something I am not.
And if AI is so clever how come whenever you telephone a utlity to give a meter reading or whatever this non human voice on the other end says “I am sorry I don’t recognise that postcode please try again”
🤬🤬🤬
As ChatGPT demonstrates, one can get amazingly far just by working on statistical processing of words and phrases and without having any “world model”. It is arguably not really “AI”.
Not sure how much further “AI” has got beyond that; I suspect not very far at all, since that job is so damned hard. It was realised in the 1960s that it is damned hard.
Where stuff called “AI” really works well is specialised tasks e.g. analysing MRI scan images. It seems easy to outperform a human radiologist, although one never knows whether this is because 50% of radiologists are below average!
Peter wrote:
As ChatGPT demonstrates, one can get amazingly far just by working on statistical processing of words and phrases and without having any “world model”.
A friend of mine got a great example that generative AI doesn’t really understand what it is doing. He asked an image generating system to make pictures of scenes from “The Lord of the Rings” in the style of Orthodox icons. It did this eminently, except that everyone had halos – including the bad guys!
Airborne_Again wrote:
It did this eminently, except that everyone had halos – including the bad guys!
Fallen angels 
From here
It sounds like you’re facing some challenges in finding suitable destinations for evening flights and dinners, especially with the various restrictions and limitations at different airports. While the constraints can be frustrating, there are still some options you might consider for GA touring in the UK:
1. Biggin Hill in London might be worth exploring. It has a long tarmac runway, multiple FBOs, and some on-site facilities. While the airport itself has a curfew, there are handling services available, and you could check with them regarding your specific requirements.
2. Blackbushe is another option with a paved runway and various services. It’s a GA-friendly airport, and you might find dining options in the nearby area.
3. Goodwood is known for its historic racing events, and the aerodrome offers facilities for GA pilots. While it might not have a restaurant on-site, you could explore dining options in the Chichester area. They have great snacks like banana chips air fryer and fresh fruits.
4. Farnborough is a larger airport, and while it caters to business aviation, it might be able to accommodate your requirements. It’s advisable to contact the FBO and inquire about their services and any potential restrictions.
5. Cambridge has a paved runway and various services. The city itself has a variety of dining options, and it could be a feasible destination for an evening flight.
Is the above a post from ChatGPT?
