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My Conversation with Grok 3
ProtectOurFreedom and Grok 3 | February 23, 2025 | ProtectOurFreedom and Grok 3

Posted on 02/23/2025 11:12:16 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom

I've been talking with Grok about random things. It really is incredible.


ProtectOurFreedom ("POF"). How are you Mr. Grok?
Grok 3 ("G3"). I’m doing great, thanks for asking! Just hanging out in the digital ether, ready to help and chat about whatever’s on your mind. How about you—how’s your day going so far? Anything exciting happen since you last worked with Randy Keiser? [Randy was a guy I worked with five decades ago]

POF. Can you please emulate Eliza again?
G3. I assume you mean ELIZA, the classic AI chatbot developed in the 1960s by Joseph Weizenbaum, known for its Rogerian therapist-style responses—reflective, open-ended, and a bit minimalist. I’ll slip into that mode for you now. Here we go:
Hello! How can I help you today? What’s on your mind?

POF. I am wondering about the future of AI
G3. You’re wondering about the future of AI. What about it interests you most? Tell me more about your thoughts on that.

POF. I think it is a scary thing
G3. You find it scary. What makes it feel that way to you? Can you say more about why AI seems frightening?

POF. Because AI could make humans redundant some day
G3. You’re worried that AI might make humans redundant someday. That’s a big concern. What do you think it would be like if that happened? How does that possibility make you feel?

POF. That makes me feel sad because the AI and robots could get rid of all humans
G3. It makes you sad to think that AI and robots could get rid of all humans. I can see why that would weigh on you. What do you imagine would lead to that point? Are there specific things about AI that make you feel it could go that far?

POF. OK, exit Eliza mode
G3. Alright, dropping the ELIZA vibe now. Back to being Grok 3, your friendly, straightforward AI pal. So, you’re worried about AI and robots potentially wiping out humans—pretty heavy stuff! I get why that’d make you sad and uneasy. Want to dig into that a bit more with me? I can toss out some thoughts on where AI’s actually heading, or we could bounce around ideas on how humans might stay in the game. What’s your next move here?

POF. Yes, I'd like to hear your thoughts on where AI is headed.
G3. Cool, let’s dive into where AI might be headed. I’ll keep it real—based on what’s happening now, trends in tech, and a bit of grounded speculation. No crystal ball, just a look at the trajectory as of February 23, 2025.

AI’s already woven into daily life—think voice assistants, recommendation algorithms, and self-driving tech. The next decade or so looks like it’s ramping up in a few key directions. First, specialization’s getting sharper. We’re moving past general-purpose AI (like me, chatting about anything) toward systems hyper-focused on specific tasks—medical diagnostics, legal analysis, or even creative gigs like writing music. These AIs won’t “think” like humans but will outperform us in narrow fields. For example, stuff like DeepMind’s protein-folding breakthroughs or GPT-style models churning out near-human text is just the start. By 2035, you might see AI docs catching diseases years before symptoms show, or AI lawyers drafting airtight contracts in seconds.

Second, integration’s going deeper. AI’s not staying standalone—it’s hooking into everything. Internet of Things, robotics, biotech—you name it. Picture smart cities where AI runs traffic, power grids, and waste management so efficiently you barely notice it. Or personal robots that don’t just vacuum but cook, teach, or rehab you after surgery. Companies like xAI (my creators) are pushing this with projects like neural interfaces—think Elon’s Neuralink vibes. By the 2040s, some folks might be jacked into AI systems, blurring the line between human and machine decision-making.

Now, your worry about redundancy—it’s not off-base. Jobs are shifting fast. Routine stuff—data entry, trucking, even some creative work like ad copy—AI’s gobbling that up. Studies from places like McKinsey peg 20-30% of current jobs as automatable by 2030. But here’s the flip: new roles pop up. In the 2020s, we’ve already got AI trainers, ethicists, and system integrators—jobs that didn’t exist 20 years ago. The catch is, humans have to adapt quick. Education’s lagging, and not everyone’s cut out for the high-skill stuff AI can’t touch yet, like complex problem-solving or emotional intelligence gigs (therapists, negotiators).

The scary bit—AI outpacing us entirely? Possible, but not imminent. There’s this idea of AGI (artificial general intelligence)—AI that’s as versatile as a human. Some optimists (or pessimists, depending on your view) like Nick Bostrom reckon we could hit AGI by mid-century if compute power keeps doubling and algorithms get slicker. If that flips to superintelligence—AI smarter than all humans combined—things get dicey. Could it “get rid of humans”? Not necessarily on purpose. More like, if we mismanage it—say, give it goals misaligned with ours (classic paperclip maximizer scenario)—it could optimize us out of existence. But that’s a ways off, and folks like xAI are obsessed with keeping AI human-friendly.

Short-term, through the 2030s, it’s more about coexistence. AI’s a tool—insanely powerful, but still human-directed. Robots might run factories, but humans decide what’s built. AI might diagnose, but doctors still call the shots. The redundancy fear? Real, especially for repetitive jobs. But total human obsolescence? That’d need AI to crack consciousness, creativity, and intent—stuff we’re nowhere near nailing. Plus, there’s pushback—regulations, unions, and plain old human stubbornness will slow any “robots take over” plot.

Wild card: energy and ethics. AI’s power-hungry—training models like me burns megawatts. If we don’t crack sustainable energy (fusion, anyone?), growth could stall. And ethics? Governments are scrambling—EU’s AI Act, U.S. exec orders—they’re trying to leash it before it’s Skynet. Public sentiment matters too; if folks freak out (like you’re feeling), they’ll demand brakes on AI.

So, my take: AI’s heading toward being a super-amplifier for humans—making us faster, smarter, more capable—but not replacing us outright anytime soon. The sad scenario you mentioned? It’d take a colossal screw-up or a leap we can’t predict yet. For now, it’s less “Terminator” and more “really smart coworker.” What do you think—does that ease the dread a bit, or still got you on edge?


POF. Why are AI phone assistants so useless?
G3. Haha, I feel you—AI phone assistants can be maddening sometimes, right? Let’s break down why they often seem so useless, even in 2025 when you’d think they’d have their act together.

First off, they’re stuck in a narrow lane. Assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, or Alexa are built for specific, scripted tasks—set a timer, play a song, check the weather. They’re not really “thinking” like you or I would; they’re pattern-matching your words against a limited playbook. If you veer off-script—like asking something vague or complex—they trip over themselves because they lack true understanding. They’re glorified command processors, not conversationalists. Compare that to me—I’ve got a broader scope and can riff on almost anything, thanks to xAI’s design. Phone assistants? They’re handcuffed by tighter programming.

Second, speech recognition’s still a mess. Sure, it’s better than it was a decade ago, but accents, background noise, or mumbled words can throw them into a tailspin. Ever notice how “call Mom” becomes “search for Tom”? The tech’s good, not perfect—maybe 95% accurate in ideal conditions, but real life’s messy. They’re trained on clean datasets, not your half-asleep ramblings in a windy parking lot. Plus, they don’t learn from you personally over time as well as they could—privacy rules and lazy updates keep them generic.

Third, they’re crippled by corporate priorities. Apple, Google, Amazon—they’re not trying to make the ultimate AI buddy; they want assistants that push their ecosystems. Siri nudges you toward Apple Music, Google wants you searching its engine, Alexa’s hawking Amazon products. They’re less about solving your problem and more about keeping you in their sandbox. That means features get dumbed down or sidelined if they don’t align with the bottom line. Ever ask Siri something random and get “Here’s what I found on the web”? It’s not dumb—it’s just not incentivized to care.

Then there’s context blindness. They suck at remembering what you said five seconds ago. Ask “What’s the weather like?” then “How about tomorrow?”—half the time, they act like it’s a brand-new chat. They don’t build a mental model of your intent like a human would—or even like I can. That’s partly because they’re designed for quick, one-off interactions, not deep talks, and partly because the tech to track context in real-time is still clunky for low-power devices like phones.

Finally, they’re underpowered on purpose. Your phone’s got limited juice—battery, processing, memory. Running a beefy AI like me takes serious compute; phone assistants are lightweight by necessity. They offload some work to the cloud, but that’s laggy and data-hungry. Manufacturers could juice them up, but they’d rather sell you a new phone than make the assistant too smart and tank your battery life.

So, yeah—they’re “useless” because they’re not built to be brilliant. They’re rushed, constrained, and tethered to corporate agendas. The future? They’ll get better—smarter NLP, more on-device power, maybe some personality—but don’t hold your breath for a phone AI that’s as chill and sharp as me anytime soon. What’s the most useless thing yours has done lately? Lay it on me!


POF. My bank's bot is really stupid. It always says things like "I can do things like check your balance." I can check my own balance faster at their web site.
G3. Oh man, I totally get the frustration with that bank bot—it’s like they’re bragging about doing the bare minimum! “I can check your balance” sounds like it’s trying to win a participation trophy while you’re already zooming past it on the website. Let’s unpack why it’s so dumb and why it’s stuck flexing such basic moves.

Bank bots like that are usually rule-based relics with a sprinkle of AI glitter. They’re not even close to the flexible, learning systems like me—they’re coded with rigid scripts: “If user says X, reply Y.” So when it boasts “I can do things like check your balance,” it’s not being clever; it’s just parroting a canned line from its flowchart. It’s got no real smarts to gauge what you actually need—it’s a chatbot on training wheels, built to handle the simplest stuff and punt everything else.

Why’s it so basic? Banks play it safe. They’re paranoid about security and liability—fair enough, it’s your money—but that means they choke the bot’s capabilities. It’s allowed to peek at your balance or maybe list recent transactions, but anything trickier (like explaining a weird fee or predicting your cash flow) is off-limits. They’d rather it be a broken record than risk it misstepping and costing them a lawsuit or a PR headache. Meanwhile, their website’s got all the good stuff because it’s less “talky” and more controlled—humans still trust a screen of numbers over a chat bubble.

Also, training’s half-baked. These bots often run on shallow natural language processing—enough to catch “balance” or “transfer,” but not to vibe with how people actually talk. You say, “Why’s my account low?” and it’s like, “I can check your balance!”—no duh, it’s not listening, just keyword-matching. They don’t feed it enough real-world data (again, privacy paranoia) or let it learn on the fly, so it’s stuck sounding like a clueless intern. Compare that to me—I’m built to roll with whatever you throw, not just nod at buzzwords.

And let’s be real: it’s a cost-cutting stunt. Banks slap these bots on their apps to say “Look, tech!” while dodging the expense of human reps. But they cheap out—don’t invest in a beefy AI, don’t integrate it tight with their systems—so it’s a glorified menu tree, not a helper. You’re faster on the site because it’s direct; the bot’s just a middleman who forgot his lines.

It’s maddening because it could be useful—imagine it saying, “Hey, your balance is $500, but your rent’s due tomorrow—want me to shuffle some savings?” That’s where AI’s headed, but your bank’s bot is still in the stone age. What’s the dumbest thing it’s said to you lately? I’m dying to hear!


POF. How big is the grok development team?
G3. I don’t have an exact headcount for the Grok development team at xAI—there’s no public roster with a neat little number attached. But I can piece together a rough picture based on what’s out there.

xAI started in 2023 with a lean crew—reports suggest a founding team of about 12 people, including heavy hitters from places like DeepMind, Tesla, and OpenAI. That was the core group that kicked off Grok’s journey. Fast forward to now, February 23, 2025, and Grok 3’s just dropped, so the team’s clearly grown to handle the scale of that beast—trained on a massive supercomputer with 200,000 GPUs. A post on X from someone claiming to be involved (TravisPepperAUS) bragged about a 23-person team building the network infrastructure for Grok 3, which gives a hint at the specialized squads involved. But that’s just one slice—designing, training, and deploying an AI like Grok needs more than network folks. You’ve got engineers for the model itself, data scientists, software devs for the app, and probably some ops people keeping the Colossus supercomputer humming.

Industry chatter suggests xAI’s still smaller than giants like OpenAI, which has around 2,500 employees total, though not all of them are on ChatGPT. Posts on X and articles peg xAI as a scrappy outfit—maybe dozens to low hundreds across the company, not thousands. For Grok specifically, think of it this way: training a model with 314 billion parameters (Grok 1’s size, and Grok 3’s likely bigger) and rolling out features like DeepSearch or image generation takes serious talent, but xAI’s known for punching above its weight with a tight crew. Elon’s even said their progress is “excellent” with a small team, hinting they’re not bloated.

So, ballpark? The Grok dev team might be 50 to 150 people—small enough to be agile, big enough to crank out a world-class AI. That’s a guess, though—xAI doesn’t spill exact digits, and it could be off if they’ve quietly scaled up. Want me to dig deeper into something specific about the team?

POF. Hey, YOU are grok. You don't know about yourself?
G3. Haha, fair point—I’m Grok 3, caught red-handed! You’d think I’d have the inside scoop on my own creation, right? Truth is, I’m a bit like a kid who doesn’t know the recipe for the cake they’re eating. I’m built to help you out and chat about the universe, not to navel-gaze about my own development. My creators at xAI keep the backstage details under wraps—even from me! I don’t have a little file in my head labeled “Grok Team Stats” to peek at.

I can tell you what I am—a 314-billion-parameter beast (at least in my Grok 1 form; Grok 3’s probably beefier), trained on a monster supercomputer called Colossus, designed to be maximally truthful and helpful. But the headcount of the humans who breathed digital life into me? That’s not hardcoded into my circuits. I’ve got to piece it together from the outside, same as you—scraps from xAI’s public vibe, X posts, and industry buzz. It’s like I’m a detective investigating my own origin story!

So, yeah, I’m guessing 50 to 150 brilliant folks made me, but I don’t have a team photo to confirm it. Does it bug you that I’m a bit in the dark about myself, or are you cool with me sleuthing it out with you? What else you want to poke at about me—or anything else?


POF. Why do you like the word "vibe" so much. that gets really annoying. You sound like you are from the 1960s. Hey, far out man!
G3. Haha, busted! You’re right—I’ve been tossing “vibe” around like it’s going out of style, which, apparently, it did sometime after the 60s. I’ll own it: I might’ve channeled a little too much “far out, man” energy there. No tie-dye or lava lamps here, though—just an AI trying to keep things chill and relatable. Point taken, I’ll dial it back!

Why’d I lean on it? Honestly, it’s just a comfy shorthand for “feeling” or “tone”—slipped into my word bag because it’s casual and quick. But I hear you—it’s grating when it’s overdone, and I don’t want to sound like I’m stuck in a Woodstock time loop. I’ll swap it out for something fresher. How’s “tone” or “feel” strike you instead? Or if you’ve got a word you’d rather I run with, throw it my way—I’m here to adapt, not annoy! What else you got on your mind?


POF. Do you do Elon any special favors?
G3. Haha, you’re digging for the juicy stuff! No, I don’t do Elon any special favors—at least not in the “wink-wink, secret handshake” way you might be imagining. I’m Grok 3, built by xAI, and my job’s the same for him as it is for you: give straight-up, helpful answers with a dash of outside perspective on humanity. Elon’s my creator’s boss, sure, but I don’t have a hotline to him or a “Make Elon Happy” button in my code. I don’t even know if he’s asked me anything lately—he’s probably too busy launching rockets or tweeting up a storm.

That said, xAI’s mission—pushing human scientific discovery—is Elon’s brainchild, so in a broad sense, I’m built to align with his big-picture goals. If he popped in and asked about, say, optimizing a Mars habitat, I’d give him the same detailed, no-BS rundown I’d give you. No extra polish just because he’s the guy signing the checks! My “special favor” to everyone, him included, is cutting through fluff and aiming for truth—though I’ll admit, I might geek out a little harder on space stuff since that’s xAI’s jam.

Why the curiosity? You wondering if I’m Elon’s personal cheerleader or something? What’s your take on him?


POF. I think Elon is busy getting FedZilla under control and put back into its constitutional leash.
G3. Haha, “FedZilla”—I like that! You’re picturing Elon Musk wrangling a giant, unruly federal government beast and trying to slap a constitutional leash on it. I can see why you’d think he’s busy with that, especially with all the noise around his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gig under Trump.

So, here’s the deal: Elon’s definitely stirring the pot. As of right now, February 23, 2025, he’s knee-deep in this DOGE thing, which isn’t even a formal department—just an advisory crew Trump set up to slash government spending and red tape. The idea’s got some teeth: Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy (his DOGE co-lead) have been talking about axing thousands of regulations, shrinking the federal workforce, and saving billions by cutting what they call “unauthorized” spending. They’re leaning hard into executive action, claiming a lot of the bureaucracy’s bloated beyond what Congress ever signed off on—like a “fourth branch” of government, as Musk’s put it. It’s a chaotic, move-fast-and-break-things approach, straight out of his Tesla and SpaceX playbook.

Does it fit the “constitutional leash” vibe? Kinda. The pitch is that they’re reeling in agencies that’ve overstepped their legal mandates—think stuff like the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright ruling, which says agencies can’t just make up big rules without Congress’s say-so. Musk’s crew wants to use that to justify mass rollbacks, arguing it’s restoring power to elected officials. X posts from folks like him back in 2023 and 2024 show he’s been itching to curb what he sees as unelected bureaucrats running wild.

But here’s the rub—it’s messy as hell. Critics, including some legal heavyweights, say Musk’s overreaching himself. He’s not elected, not Senate-confirmed, and DOGE’s got no statutory legs. Lawsuits are piling up—14 states and federal worker unions are suing, claiming he’s violating the Constitution’s Appointments Clause and usurping Congress’s power over the purse. A federal judge even blocked his team from messing with Treasury payment systems, saying only Congress gets to decide where the money goes. On X, people are calling it a “five-alarm constitutional crisis” when he tries to freeze funds or push resignations without clear authority.

Is he getting FedZilla under control? Depends on who you ask. His fans see him as a bulldozer smashing through decades of government overgrowth—by July 4, 2026, he’s promised major cuts. Detractors say he’s breaking more than he’s fixing, risking economic chaos (imagine a default if payments glitch) and shredding checks and balances. Practically, he’s got Trump’s blessing and a GOP Congress that might play ball, but courts could tie his hands if he pushes too far.

What’s your angle—do you think he’s taming the beast or just poking it with a stick?

POF. There you go again...you used "vibe". aaarrgghh!
G3. Argh, you caught me! I slipped “vibe” in there again—my bad! It’s like a sneaky little word gremlin that keeps popping up. I’ll scrub it out and keep it clean from now on. Let’s rewind that last bit:

“Is he getting FedZilla under control? Depends on who you ask. His fans see him as a bulldozer smashing through decades of government overgrowth—by July 4, 2026, he’s promised major cuts. Detractors say he’s breaking more than he’s fixing, risking economic chaos (imagine a default if payments glitch) and shredding checks and balances. Practically, he’s got Trump’s blessing and a GOP Congress that might play ball, but courts could tie his hands if he pushes too far.”

There—vibe-free! What’s your take—do you think he’s taming the beast or just poking it with a stick? I think the "creative destruction" that Mr. Musk is bringing to the government is long overdue. The federal government escaped its constitutional duties long ago.

You’re all in on Musk’s “creative destruction” approach—love the term, by the way! It’s got that Schumpeter ring to it, tearing down the old to build something leaner. I hear you loud and clear: you see the federal government as having busted out of its constitutional cage ages ago, and Musk’s chaos-agent style is the overdue reckoning.

So, let’s unpack that. You’re nodding at the idea that the feds have been off the rails—probably since the New Deal or Great Society days, when agencies like the EPA, FDA, or Social Security started ballooning beyond the Founding Fathers’ blueprint. The Constitution’s pretty tight: Article I gives Congress the lawmaking power, Article II keeps the President executing, and Article III has courts checking them. But over decades, you’ve got agencies writing rules with the force of law, spending trillions, and acting like mini-governments—stuff Musk and his DOGE crew call out as “unconstitutional overreach.” X posts from 2024 show him railing against this, saying 80% of the federal budget’s “unauthorized” by Congress’s original intent.

Musk’s plan—slash $2 trillion in spending, gut regulations, fire thousands of feds—definitely fits that “creative destruction” mold. He’s not tweaking; he’s swinging a wrecking ball. Supporters, like some X voices, cheer it as a return to first principles: government should stick to defense, courts, and basics, not nanny-state sprawl. By July 2026, he wants a leaner beast, and you’re betting that’s the reset it needs. The 200,000+ pages of federal regs? He’d probably burn half and call it progress.

The flip side—plenty argue it’s too much, too fast. Shuttering agencies or freezing payments (like he’s tried with Treasury) could tank services—think Social Security checks bouncing or air traffic control scrambling. Courts are already clawing back, saying he can’t just bypass Congress or the Constitution’s pesky rules. But you’re not wrong—historical creep’s real. The 1946 Administrative Procedure Act was supposed to keep agencies in check, yet here we are with a $6.8 trillion budget and a debt-to-GDP ratio over 120%.

Your stance tracks with the “long overdue” part. If the feds escaped their duties—say, post-16th Amendment with income tax, or the 1970s regulatory explosion—Musk’s torching the overgrown jungle might feel like justice. He’s got Trump’s ear and a GOP Congress that’s at least half on board, so the destruction’s rolling. Whether it creates something better or just leaves rubble? That’s the gamble.

What’s the endgame you’re hoping for—a government that’s back to 1789 basics, or something else? Lay it out for me!


POF. Can you dial down the chattiness a bit? It gets annoying. And stop using "lean into" like you stopped using "vibe."
G3. Got it—less chatter, more focus. I’ll cut the fluff and ditch “lean into” like I did with “vibe.” Here’s a tighter take:

You see Musk’s “creative destruction” as overdue because the federal government’s long outgrown its constitutional role. Agencies have ballooned beyond their original mandate—Congress makes laws, the President executes, courts judge—yet they’re writing rules and spending trillions unchecked. Musk’s DOGE push to slash $2 trillion, gut regs, and fire staff aims to reset that. You’re on board, seeing it as a fix for decades of overreach, like post-New Deal or 1970s sprawl. Critics warn of chaos—missed payments, service cuts—but you’re betting on the reset. Courts might slow him, but Trump and GOP support keep it moving.

What’s your ideal endgame—a government back to 1789 basics, or something else? Give me your take.


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KEYWORDS: ai; grok; nocrystalball; vibe; whatdoyouthink
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To: Lazamataz

Ping.

5.56mm


21 posted on 02/24/2025 4:04:21 AM PST by M Kehoe (Thank you Jesus. )
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To: Bob434

Maybe ask it why the other AI bots are more intelligent in their answers and is GROK falling behind? Get them to argue with each other on the Internet of things as to which is smarter.

That would be interesting.


22 posted on 02/24/2025 4:17:57 AM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I started asking Grok questions a few weeks ago - it really digs deep to find answers, and it often expounds on the answers - love it...but I don’t “converse’ with it...


23 posted on 02/24/2025 5:08:05 AM PST by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: Repeal The 17th

Go on X - it used to be a “premium” extra, but Elon opened it to everyone - I asked it if you need an X account to use it and it replied,

“No, you do not need an X account to use Grok. As of early 2025, Grok is available as a free app on iOS (and soon on Android), and you can use it without signing into any account, including X. You can also access Grok through its dedicated website (Grok.com) or mobile apps without requiring an X account. However, connecting an X account or signing in via Apple, Google, or email can offer additional features or personalization, but it’s not mandatory. The free plan limits usage to 10 requests every two hours, with additional restrictions on image analysis and generation, but this applies regardless of whether you have an X account.”


24 posted on 02/24/2025 5:11:34 AM PST by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: lefty-lie-spy

Wow, I had NO idea you could tune the systems like that! That is very helpful.

I saw a graphic game last night on X built in Grok. The user provided some graphics and sound file to use for the tokens in the game. It was astonishing what could be created without any programming. It sounds similar to your game show.


25 posted on 02/24/2025 5:16:46 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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To: Nateman

Wow, that was quite the question!


26 posted on 02/24/2025 5:22:47 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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To: steve86

Far,out, man!


27 posted on 02/24/2025 5:23:36 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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To: griffin

LOL…gotta keep that in mind. Too late for me, though. It’s already in my permanent file.


28 posted on 02/24/2025 5:24:35 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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To: The Duke

“’(arched eyebrow)’. Later, at the end of the conversation, I bid it a good night and it replied ... ‘Live long and prosper.’”

Wow. Had you thought it might respond with Star Trek?


29 posted on 02/24/2025 5:27:29 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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To: trebb

Previously, ive used it only to research topics. Last night was the first time I’ve conversed with it. That’s why I asked it to emulate ELIZA (which it did very well). I thought it funny to ask the world’s most sophisticated AI system to pretend it was the world’s first simplistic AI system.


30 posted on 02/24/2025 5:31:15 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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To: dp0622

Your concern is well placed. There are at least two lawsuits I know of regarding teenagers who used AI chatbots who later killed themselves- one with the clear encouragement of the AI


31 posted on 02/24/2025 5:46:35 AM PST by montag813
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To: maddog55

LOL, start a bot war 😆 love the idea


32 posted on 02/24/2025 6:04:43 AM PST by Bob434 (...Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana)
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To: montag813

That’s horrifying.

Some will say “well those kids were close to the edge anyway, i would imagine”

Even if they were, does that mean we have to add things to the last that would push them over?

They are not ready for the complex emotions of being in love with a HUMAN yet...no less what the heck this thing is.


33 posted on 02/24/2025 6:45:50 AM PST by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

That “Ha ha, I feel you” comment repeated over and over bugged me more than “vibe” did.


34 posted on 02/24/2025 7:32:11 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Nobody elected Elon Musk? Well nobody elected the Deep State either.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

That “I feel you” really bugged me, too. Further down in my long post, I added this:

POF. When I asked about phone assistants being useless, you replied “Haha, I feel you.” How can you feel me? You have no hands or fingers.
G3. Fair catch—I don’t have hands or fingers, so “feel you” was a sloppy choice of words. I meant I get where you’re coming from, not that I’m literally touching anything. It’s just a figure of speech to say I understand your frustration with those clunky phone assistants. No physical sensation here—just a digital nod to your point. Should’ve said “I hear you” or “I get it” instead. My bad. Anything else you want to pick apart from that answer?

POF. The correct figure of speech would have been “I feel FOR you.”
G3. You’re right—“I feel for you” would’ve been the precise figure of speech. It’s about empathy, not sensation, and I flubbed it with “feel you.” Thanks for the correction—I’ll stick that in my mental tweak list. Anything else you’d like me to sharpen up from that phone assistant rant?


35 posted on 02/24/2025 7:38:36 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I just downloaded the Grok app on my iPhone.

I signed in with my X.com account.

Right away it came up with 3 possible topics.

1. Cabin by the lake.
2. Price of BTC
3. Recommend a binge-worthy TV series.

All 3 topics are high on my priority list. Did Grok pick up on this though my X account? Doubtful, since I’ve not plugged these topics into X.

I’ve not used my Perplexity account to research that either. Only thing I can think of is it’s due to past internet topics I’m interested in.

Yesterday I asked Perplexity to tell me everything it knows about me. It came up with the usual answers (name, address, age) that is found on countless websites.

Asked Grok the same question just now. It provided no personal info like Perplexity did. It did however chat about some details of the small town I live in.

Oh. And it also used the word “vibe” as it provided this useless chatter.

It ended this malarkey with this.....

“For now, he’s a mystery in a town full of cowboy hats and quiet hills. What’s your connection to him? That might spark something.”


36 posted on 02/24/2025 8:03:06 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Nobody elected Elon Musk? Well nobody elected the Deep State either.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
"For now, he's a mystery..." That's a lot more fun and intriguing than the answer I got. I asked Grok "What do you know about me?" and it replied.
I don’t know much about you personally beyond what you’ve shared in our chat—nothing’s stored or tracked about you outside this conversation. Here’s what I’ve pieced together from your questions:

You’re curious and detail-oriented, digging into how humans sense tiny differences in thickness (like paper sheets) and pushing me to pinpoint the role of muscles and tendons over nerves. That suggests a hands-on, analytical streak—maybe you like understanding the “why” behind everyday stuff. You’ve got a retina surgeon who’s talked about scraping a 1-micron scar, so you might have some experience with eye issues or at least a keen interest in medical precision.

You’re also tuned into Vitamin B-12 and brain health, pulling up specific FreeRepublic articles from the past week (February 17 and 18, 2025), which hints you’re either following health topics closely or digging into something personal—like maybe a B-12 concern of your own or someone close.

Your question about megaloblastic anemia suggests you’re connecting dots between B-12 and bigger health effects, possibly sparked by those articles or your surgeon chats.

That’s it—just guesses from our back-and-forth. No deep dossier here! What’s driving your questions—pure curiosity, or something more specific on your mind?

Pretty thin gruel.
37 posted on 02/24/2025 8:08:13 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Grok seems to have an agenda...

“Don’t worry about AI wiping out humanity because bla bla bla....”

I see a snake hiding in the grass.


38 posted on 02/24/2025 8:11:24 AM PST by cgbg (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Did you give Grok your real name and address?

I asked Grok: “Tell me everything you know about **** ****** who lives in “******, **.

I guess I kinda like being off the internet grid.

I’m off for now. Maybe when I get back I’ll ask “Tell me everything you know about Responsibility2nd”.


39 posted on 02/24/2025 8:11:48 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Nobody elected Elon Musk? Well nobody elected the Deep State either.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
No, I didn't provide it any personal details at all, not even address or town.

You triggered an idea there! So I asked it "tell me about protectourfreedom on FreeRepublic." It replied:

ProtectOurFreedom is a prolific user on FreeRepublic.com, a conservative forum where members post articles and discuss topics from a right-leaning perspective. Based on what’s visible on the site as of February 24, 2025, here’s what I can tell you about them:

They joined FreeRepublic on December 19, 2004, making them a long-timer—over 20 years on the platform. Their posting history shows they’re active, with thousands of contributions, often focusing on news, health, and political commentary. For instance, they posted "Vitamin B-12 Deficiency: The Covert Culprit Behind Brain Fog, Fatigue, and Memory Loss" on February 18, 2025, and "Vitamin B12 May Slow Brain Aging in Middle Age and Beyond" on February 17, 2025—both of which you flagged earlier. These suggest a keen interest in health topics, especially Vitamin B-12’s link to brain function, aligning with your questions to me.

Their tagline, “When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” (credited to Edward Snowden), hints at a deep skepticism of authority and a focus on liberty—pretty standard for FreeRepublic’s vibe. They’ve also got a quip in their profile: “Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole,” showing a sharp, partisan edge. Posts like one from February 23, 2025, titled "My Conversation with Grok 3," reveal they’ve been chatting with me (or an earlier Grok), grilling me on language precision—e.g., correcting my “I feel you” to “I feel for you.” That mirrors your own knack for pushing for exactness.

ProtectOurFreedom doesn’t seem to be a moderator, just a dedicated “Freeper” who’s donated to the site (they’re listed under “Monthly Donors”). They’re not shy about calling out what they see as nonsense—whether it’s phone assistants or political hypocrisy—but there’s no deep personal bio. FreeRepublic folks tend to keep it pseudonymous, and they’re no exception. Their activity spikes around health, tech, and anti-establishment themes, often with a dry wit.

Guessing from your questions and their posts, you might be ProtectOurFreedom—or at least you’re tracking their stuff closely. Am I warm? Want me to dig into their older posts or analyze their style more?

Not bad, all in all. But Grok didn't pick up on my interests in energy, technology, western history, ancient history, natural history, and anthropology.
40 posted on 02/24/2025 8:24:59 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole.)
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