AI outputs are samples, not truths: always verify, author reminds critics
gerardsans · x · 2026-10-12
Expanding on his 'AI oracle is pseudoscience' argument, the author clarifies a common misconception: AI outputs are samples from a specific training corpus and should be treated as suggestions with inevitable gaps. Only a few tasks like coding and math have external verifiers, and even those aren't always accurate. His takeaway: always verify — it's basic AI literacy.
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