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Talking to PIES: A journey from AI skeptic to skeptic AI shill

The author recounts his transformation from an AI skeptic to a skeptical AI enthusiast. He uses AI daily, especially Gemini, with a custom "priming prompt" to avoid fluff. He reflects on the risks, the "glass ceiling" of LLMs, and proposes the acronym PIES (Pattern Identification and Extrapolation System). He remains wary about alignment and corporate power.

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Talking to PIES: A journey from AI skeptic to skeptic AI shill
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  • The author initially drafted restrictive AI policies but now uses AI extensively, albeit with skepticism.
  • He developed a 'priming prompt' to make AI more concise and less sycophantic.
  • He finds AI useful for many tasks but acknowledges hallucinations and the need for source checking.
  • He proposes renaming AI as PIES (Pattern Identification and Extrapolation System).

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