Rimu@piefed.social to Programming@programming.devEnglish · 3 days agoRsync author responds to online outrage about his usage of LLMsmedium.comexternal-linkmessage-square225linkfedilinkarrow-up1268arrow-down18file-textcross-posted to: programming@beehaw.orglobsters@lemmy.bestiver.semain@0xdd.org.ru
arrow-up1260arrow-down1external-linkRsync author responds to online outrage about his usage of LLMsmedium.comRimu@piefed.social to Programming@programming.devEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square225linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: programming@beehaw.orglobsters@lemmy.bestiver.semain@0xdd.org.ru
Seems like he’s been pushed into using LLMs as a way to cope with the deluge of LLM-generated security reports.
minus-squareMousePotatoDoesStuff@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22arrow-down10·3 days agoI think “stochastic parrot” is a terrible way to describe LLMs. (Not to mention most people don’t use the term “stochastic” a lot.) “Slot machine autocomplete” might be a better choice.
minus-squarehowrar@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoThe intended audience of “stochastic parrot” was other AI researchers who do use the term “stochastic” on a regular basis.
I think “stochastic parrot” is a terrible way to describe LLMs. (Not to mention most people don’t use the term “stochastic” a lot.)
“Slot machine autocomplete” might be a better choice.
The intended audience of “stochastic parrot” was other AI researchers who do use the term “stochastic” on a regular basis.
Fair enough