Why you should not trust AI

A story in 2 parts.

On 9 November, Jägermeister South Africa supposedly posted this statement:

This morning, I saw it posted on social media, so I asked Google. This was the AI generated response, with a screenshot of the official statement, and some links to posts on social media:

In case you missed it, go back and read the footer of the official statement.

All it takes for Google’s AI search to hallucinate, is a prank statement, and some social media posts.

AI is a tool, and like any tool, you should use it fully understanding it’s positives and negatives.

I use AI every day, but I always, ALWAYS, verify what it generates.