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[–] sudo@programming.dev 76 points 2 days ago (4 children)

“The idea behind silicon sampling is simple and tantalizing,” they write. “Because large language models can generate responses that emulate human answers, polling companies see an opportunity to use AI agents to simulate survey responses at a small fraction of the cost and time required for traditional polling.”

Somebody invested money into this company. And there's at least hundreds, maybe thousands, of other businesses with these asinine ideas about how to use AI. They're all getting capital from someone who's supposed to be smart because they have capital. Remember that when llm providers cost correct token prices.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We really need to kick this idea that rich people are smarter. The vast majority were born on third base and think they hit a home run.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.cafe 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I inherited my grandfather's robber baron fortune, I'm a GENIUS!

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