Two hikers near Vancouver had to be rescued after inadvertently entering snowy conditions while ill-prepared. Ignoring the realities of spring weather in mountainous regions, they wore sneakers and sought advice from Google Maps and ChatGPT. The Lions Bay Search and Rescue team responded by providing appropriate gear. Brent Calkin, the team's leader, stressed the dangers of relying on unreliable technology for planning outdoor activities. Authors and experts warn that misinformation from apps and AI can mislead hikers, emphasizing the importance of validated data and preparation for hikes.
"We ended up going up there with boots for them," Brent Calkin, leader of the Lions Bay Search and Rescue team, told the Vancouver Sun. "We asked them their boot size and brought up boots and ski poles."
"With the amount of information available online, it's really easy for people to get in way over their heads, very quickly," Calkin told the Vancouver Sun.
Stephen Hui, author of the book '105 Hikes,' echoed that warning and cautioned that getting reliable information is one of the biggest challenges presented by AI chatbots and apps.
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