AI has become another buzzword in marketing. Work out what’s snake oil and what isn’t. Be careful what you call “artificial intelligence”. Don’t overpromise what your algorithm or AI-based tool can deliver. Make sure you have an AI-BS check list.
US lawmakers say: "AI tools like ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion and others being rapidly integrated into popular digital services should not be protected by Section 230.” This means companies could be open to a deluge of lawsuits if AI tools go awry."
So we need an AI-BS check list:
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Are we exaggerating what our AI product can do? For instance, we’re already talking about machines as “sentient” conscious beings, not just making up pharmaceutical drugs.
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Are we promising that our AI product does something better than a non-AI product? We need enough proof to back that up, otherwise we shouldn’t make that claim.
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Does the product actually use AI at all? Just because you use an AI tool during product development doesn't mean the product itself is AI-powered. Be aware of this before you label your product as AI-enabled.
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