Artificial Intelligence

beckoning

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Recently, I used AI for two questions regarding things on my boat (stern live well/aerator & emptying the motor well). I couldn't get satisfaction even from the generic owner's manual. So I asked 2 AI's detailed questions. I was blown away with the degree of detail in the answer. One program even offered to create a document to use that looked very much like a shop manual. Fantastic. I used Anthropic's CLAUDE and Google Gemini. I'm suggesting AI as an excellent starting place. With the AI information, I feel more confident diving in to solving the issue.
 

alldodge

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Have used both and have a slight feel better toward Claude but it want's to start charging. Gemini seems to be just fine but also noted that it misses things, and I've trained it some for my questions
 

Scott Danforth

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be cautious. most AI chatbots pull data from social media vs authentic sources. That includes places like youtube, facebook, etc.

when I asked very specific questions on material compatibility (things that one in the marine industry have known forever). I get incorrect answers.
 

aspeck

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AI can be a good starting point, but can give you wrong answers, so verify the answers. If there are gaps in the information that it finds, AI will hallucinate (make up data based on probability… lie) to fill in the gaps. Not all AI answers are accurate …
 

DeepCMark58A

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I tried using AI to get part numbers for the fuel filters in my 1990 master craft tried 3 times got 3 different WIX part numbers.
 

airshot

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Using AI for mechanical issues is one thing, but when people start using it for critical life or death decisions and information....it gets real scary !!
 

rolmops

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Ever since I have found out that some comments of mine, not having to do with boats, are repeated word for word by AI. I have started writing in wrong suggestions. I do not like billionaire thieves.
 
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