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Half of LLM users (49%) think the models they use are smarter than they are, including 26% who think their LLMs are “a lot smarter.” Another 18% think LLMs are as smart as they are. Here are some of the other attributes they see:

  • Confident: 57% say the main LLM they use seems to act in a confident way.
  • Reasoning: 39% say the main LLM they use shows the capacity to think and reason at least some of the time.
  • Sense of humor: 32% say their main LLM seems to have a sense of humor.
  • Morals: 25% say their main model acts like it makes moral judgments about right and wrong at least sometimes. Sarcasm: 17% say their prime LLM seems to respond sarcastically.
  • Sad: 11% say the main model they use seems to express sadness, while 24% say that model also expresses hope.
  • futatorius@lemm.eeEnglish
    30·
    7 hours ago

    Half of all voters voted for Trump. So an LLM might be smarter than them. Even a bag of pea gravel might be.

    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      16 minutes ago

      Do you think the two party system properly represents the American people?

      ChatGPT said:

      The two-party system in the U.S. has both strengths and weaknesses when it comes to representing the American people. On one hand, it provides stability and clarity, with the two major parties—Democrats and Republicans—offering distinct platforms that can help simplify voter choice. The system also ensures that one of the two parties has a majority, making governance and passing legislation easier.

      However, the two-party system can limit political diversity, as it often forces voters to choose between two parties that may not fully reflect their views. This can leave many people feeling underrepresented, particularly those with more nuanced or third-party preferences. It also tends to lead to a polarized political environment, where compromise and cooperation between different ideologies can be difficult.

      In short, while the two-party system has worked for providing structure and stability in U.S. politics, it does have drawbacks in terms of broader representation, especially for those who don’t align neatly with either major party.

      • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        14 minutes ago

        The system also ensures that one of the two parties has a majority, making governance and passing legislation easier.

        It also tends to lead to a polarized political environment, where compromise and cooperation between different ideologies can be difficult.

        LoL! Okay, they aren’t ready yet. At least these things are fun to play with.

    • Psythik@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      7 hours ago

      Less than a third of all voters voted for Trump. Most voters stayed home.

    • Viskio_Neta_Kafo@lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      7 hours ago

      A bag of frozen peas’s is smarter than some of these Trump followers. Even half a frozen pea is.