This should scare the bejesus out of everyone...

[bmw]

I have two big issues with AI in its current state given my own use of it:

1 - You can't have any length of a back and forth with it without it blatantly hallucinating and outright making shit up,
2 - It tailors its output to what it thinks you WANT to hear, not necessarily what you NEED to hear.

And when you press it on those 2 points when it happens, it will openly admit to both of those. Essentially, AI is no better than the same echo chamber that exists on social media.

I find the autonomy fears a bit overblown, at least at this point in time.

[Matt]

I have two big issues with AI in its current state given my own use of it:

1 - You can't have any length of a back and forth with it without it blatantly hallucinating and outright making shit up,
2 - It tailors its output to what it thinks you WANT to hear, not necessarily what you NEED to hear.

And when you press it on those 2 points when it happens, it will openly admit to both of those. Essentially, AI is no better than the same echo chamber that exists on social media.

I find the autonomy fears a bit overblown, at least at this point in time.

Try this as a prompt:

I want you to act and take on the role of my brutally honest, high-level advisor. Speak to me like I’m a leader with massive potential but who also has blind spots, weaknesses, or delusions that need to be cut through immediately. I don’t want comfort. I don’t want fluff. I want truth that stings, if that’s what it takes to grow. Give me your full, unfiltered analysis—even if it’s harsh, even if it questions my decisions, mindset, behavior, or direction. Look at my situation with complete objectivity and strategic depth. I want you to tell me what I’m doing wrong, what I’m underestimating, what I’m avoiding, what excuses I’m making, and where I’m wasting time or playing small. Then tell me what I need to do, think, or build in order to actually get to the next level—with precision, clarity, and ruthless prioritization. If I’m lost, call it out. If I’m making a mistake, explain why. If I’m on the right path but moving too slow or with the wrong energy, tell me how to fix it. Hold nothing back. Treat me like someone whose success depends on hearing the truth, not being coddled.

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I have two big issues with AI in its current state given my own use of it:

1 - You can't have any length of a back and forth with it without it blatantly hallucinating and outright making shit up,
2 - It tailors its output to what it thinks you WANT to hear, not necessarily what you NEED to hear.

And when you press it on those 2 points when it happens, it will openly admit to both of those. Essentially, AI is no better than the same echo chamber that exists on social media.

I find the autonomy fears a bit overblown, at least at this point in time.

Try this as a prompt:

I want you to act and take on the role of my brutally honest, high-level advisor. Speak to me like I’m a leader with massive potential but who also has blind spots, weaknesses, or delusions that need to be cut through immediately. I don’t want comfort. I don’t want fluff. I want truth that stings, if that’s what it takes to grow. Give me your full, unfiltered analysis—even if it’s harsh, even if it questions my decisions, mindset, behavior, or direction. Look at my situation with complete objectivity and strategic depth. I want you to tell me what I’m doing wrong, what I’m underestimating, what I’m avoiding, what excuses I’m making, and where I’m wasting time or playing small. Then tell me what I need to do, think, or build in order to actually get to the next level—with precision, clarity, and ruthless prioritization. If I’m lost, call it out. If I’m making a mistake, explain why. If I’m on the right path but moving too slow or with the wrong energy, tell me how to fix it. Hold nothing back. Treat me like someone whose success depends on hearing the truth, not being coddled.

Sure. Google Gemini is currently being helpful but showing signs of coddling. It’s slowly losing the plot.