Has the War Against AI Already Been Lost?

[the_antithesis]

Jesus. I hate pulling up to a drive-thu and hearing an AI voice ask for my order. They invested so much money into setting that stuff up, and they don't work at all. A human usually has to take over and fix the AI's work. lol

It's like self-checkouts.

They tried to save money by not paying anybody, but it turned out to be an engine for shrink.

[Nobody]

I've never once used a self-check-out, because I like to interact with real people when I'm giving my money away.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I've never once used a self-check-out, because I like to interact with real people when I'm giving my money away.

The people at Wal-Mart... No thanks, self-check or go to a real store.

[Nobody]

Well, luckily, I don't go to Walmart  - ever.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Well, luckily, I don't go to Walmart  - ever.

They sell the same brands as most other stores, and the prices are competitive. I did stand waiting for ten minutes for help with items in a locked case, but otherwise nothing of note with the employees.

I do have fun with people there. I see a person with an infant or toddler in their cart and I have to ask:

"Fresh baby! What aisle?"

[Cassia]

Our local Walmart delivers groceries for free if you join Walmart Plus for 99 bucks/year. You also get Paramount Plus which we watch once in a while. I use Sams Club for most storable foods and a local market for veg, but when you need beer or milk or soda, Wallyworld will bring it to you.

[Nobody]

Does Chevy Chase shop at Wally world? 🤪

[Cassia]

Does Chevy Chase shop at Wally world? 🤪

For Chevy Chase, Wally World is closed. The moose should have told him and that's just a BB gun.

[Cassia]

AI always tells me the existence of god is a "personal" question. Right. Like anything else, AI is only as good as what goes in. Shit in, Shit out. Feed it bad data and it will crunch it all you want. I did press it hard and finally it agreed there is no "scientific" evidence for anything supernatural but always throws in a caveat that science is not relevant to the supernatural.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

GIGO is rampant at some Unis.

[Blackleaf]

They sell the same brands as most other stores, and the prices are competitive. I did stand waiting for ten minutes for help with items in a locked case, but otherwise nothing of note with the employees.

I do have fun with people there. I see a person with an infant or toddler in their cart and I have to ask:

"Fresh baby! What aisle?"

H-E-B is better. Unfortunately, they only exist in Texas and Mexico. Despite that, H-E-B was ranked number 6 on Forbes' 2022 list of "America's Largest Private Companies." Their brand items aren't just cheap knock-offs of name brand items, either. They make unique items and use better ingredients. Produce and meats are locally sourced. H-E-B also has a disaster response team, providing food and aid to those in need lightning quick. They're like FEMA, but better.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

From Missouri they might as well be on the Moon. Enjoy your access.

[Sargon The Grape]

I am now contributing the the war against AI... on the AI's side. Got a job offer from a tech company that deploys AI at parking lots as a way of tracking and charging customers. They're gearing up to do it at gas stations and fast food drive-ins next.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Don't let the cops have that shit.

[Nobody]

I bet the cops already have that shit.