Gemini is an increasingly good chatbot, but it's still a bad assistant
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Google's shift towards generative AI through its Gemini brand aims to phase out its traditional Assistant by 2025. However, significant concerns linger about the reliability of generative AI. These systems often produce non-deterministic outputs, resulting in frequent inaccuracies or 'hallucinations.' While improvements have been made, the unpredictability of generative AI’s responses means users cannot solely rely on it for accurate information. Thus, despite the integration of Gemini into Google's suite of products, potential users should remain cautious and prioritize verification of the information provided by AI systems.
Google's generative AI under the Gemini brand faces issues inherent to its design, with non-deterministic outputs leading to inaccuracies, posing challenges for virtual assistance.
Despite advancements, generative AI systems are prone to fabrication of information—hallucinating and misrepresenting facts, which undermines their reliability as assistants.
The transition from Google Assistant to Gemini raises questions about the wisdom of relying on generative AI for daily tasks, given its propensity for error.
As Google integrates generative AI widely, it's clear that while improved, trust must be established, since outputs may not always be accurate.
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