The Turtle<p>Just for the hell of it I told AI to ONLY generate "Sasquatch is delivering a pizza across the street."</p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/artificialintelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialintelligence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a></p>
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bk<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://indieweb.social/@tchambers" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>tchambers</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a> : Nazi chatbot edition</p>
TheGentYYC<p>It's official. Elon Musk just invented Artificial Stupidity<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtificialIntelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialIntelligence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/opinion/ai-grok-x-llm.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2025/07/11/opinion</span><span class="invisible">/ai-grok-x-llm.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare</span></a></p>
Sturmflut<p>Someone e-mailed me asking why they couldn't find some piece of information on my website "any longer". Turns out ChatGPT had given them false information and invented a "source" URL pointing to my site.</p><p>After I explained it to them, their answer was "So ChatGPT really is human.... :-D".</p><p>"AI" is truly only being used by the intellectual elite. You can't help these idiots. And the rest of us has to pick up the trash.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chatgpt</span></a></p>
bk<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@mattiem" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>mattiem</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a> : LLM edition</p>
bk<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@gleick" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gleick</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a></p>
Simon<p>My latest attempt at arranging some words in something sensible.</p><p>When the AI bubble bursts</p><p>Sooner or later the current AI bubble is going to burst. What's going to happen when it does?</p><p> <a href="https://newslttrs.com/when-the-ai-bubble-bursts/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newslttrs.com/when-the-ai-bubb</span><span class="invisible">le-bursts/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ArtificialInelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialInelligence</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NaturalStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NaturalStupidity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/TheAICon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheAICon</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OpenAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAI</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ChatGPT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChatGPT</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Nvidia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nvidia</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LLM</span></a></p>
TheGentYYC<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@ApostateEnglishman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ApostateEnglishman</span></a></span> Elon Musk is working on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a>. That's what we've got here</p>
Nicola :official_verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@kashhill" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>kashhill</span></a></span> This situation arises when everyone endorses a stupid statistically typed text generator that lacks understanding of its output. Hallucinations are inherent to the technology of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LLMs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LLMs</span></a> and cannot be completely eliminated.<br>People think they have finally found God in this. This makes me lose faith in humanity.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/llmsarenotai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>llmsarenotai</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/llmsarenotintelligent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>llmsarenotintelligent</span></a></p>
andylancelot<p>Saw this sign in <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Bangor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bangor</span></a> today and it made me think “how’s that going to affect the high street economy if only assistance <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/dogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dogs</span></a> are allowed in? They don’t spend any money surely?” 🐾 </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a> alert:🚨 <br>(In case you’re wondering I added the dogs using old fashioned photoshop)<br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/dogsofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dogsofmastodon</span></a></p>
The Turtle<p>I asked AI for a simple instructional card, like an aircraft emergency card, showing the correct technique for kicking cat butts.</p><p>It seems to have failed.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a></p>
bk<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://snapp.social/@alsutton" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>alsutton</span></a></span> <br>It’s not <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> . <br>It’s <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AS</span></a> . ( <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a> )<br>And it’s increasing <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NS</span></a> .</p>
Alan Wright 🇬🇧 🇮🇲<p>When your AI ignores the shutdown command and suddenly you’re the punchline in your own dystopia…<br><a href="https://c.im/tags/MyAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MyAI</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OopsAllSkynet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OopsAllSkynet</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ApocalypticMerch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ApocalypticMerch</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/T800Mood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>T800Mood</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAI</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AIAlignment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIAlignment</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FediverseHumour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FediverseHumour</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/RetroFuture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFuture</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SkynetIsMyCopilot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SkynetIsMyCopilot</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MastoTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastoTech</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Doomcore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Doomcore</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EndTimesFashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndTimesFashion</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/PostHumanChic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PostHumanChic</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Tootpocalypse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tootpocalypse</span></a></p>
jer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.nl/@veranderwens" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>veranderwens</span></a></span> </p><p>Ik las in dat hele artikel geen enkel tegengeluid: er is één persoon aan het woord, die zich op het laatst kort afvraagt waarom die auto van <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musk</span></a>, ondanks de "belofte" van <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a>, nog niet vanzelf rijdt.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a></p>
MFierst<p>Vertalingen worden slechter door AI?<br>Ik vertaal 'het regent' in het Frans met deepl en krijg 'la pluie' (=de regen)</p><p>'Het regent' bevat een werkwoord, geen zelfstandig naamwoord. </p><p>Ik zag ook al 'Is deze taxi vrij?' vertaald door 'Ce taxi est-il gratuit ?' 😳 </p><p>Zo krijg je van de taxichauffeur waarschijnlijk een heel ander antwoord, omdat je een andere vraag aan hem stelde dan je bedoelde.</p><p>Als dit zo doorgaat, wordt het gevaarlijk slecht. <br>Is deepl op haar retour?</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/deepl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deepl</span></a></p>
The Turtle<p>I guess this was supposed to be some kind of AI-cooked symbol of unity, so of course the fingers are all fucked up and the US flag is all jumbled. The weird floating disembodied thumb really ices it.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a></p>
The Turtle<p>This is a classic example of shitty FAQs and you should not fucking do this.</p><p>Endless mindless questions no living human has ever asked, let alone "frequently."</p><p>I have highlighted the only remotely-plausible one. It says "How to write creative and high-quality prompt" and their bullshit answer, "try our prompt database."</p><p> Questions humans would ACTUALLY ask:</p><p>"What does it cost?"<br>"Where's your syntax guide?"<br>"How do I make a picture of my dog shitting on trump's foot?"</p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a></p>
The Turtle<p>Artists: you may be in much less danger than previously thought.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/artificialstupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artificialstupidity</span></a></p>
bignose<p>Anil Dash <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://me.dm/@anildash" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>anildash</span></a></span>: “It's telling that the creators of so many of the AI tools don't even have enough confidence in their offerings to simply let users choose to adopt them, and are instead forcing them into users' faces in every possible corner of their apps and websites.</p><p>“If, as they say, AI tools are going to get better quickly, then let them do so and trust that smart people will pick them up and use them. If you think your workers and colleagues are too stupid to recognize good tools that will help them do their jobs better, then... you are a bad leader and should step down. Because you've created a broken culture.”</p><p><a href="https://www.anildash.com//2025/04/19/ai-first-is-the-new-return-to-office/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">anildash.com//2025/04/19/ai-fi</span><span class="invisible">rst-is-the-new-return-to-office/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/DigitalSerfdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSerfdom</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/BossesHateWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BossesHateWorkers</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/SeizeTheMeansOfComputation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeizeTheMeansOfComputation</span></a></p>
Berkubernetus<p>In an effort to break the one thing that still works in Facebook (and the only reason anyone is still on the platform), FB has added mandatory "Group AI" to each private group. Not only is this intrusive, but the AI is hilariously incompetent.</p><p>Like, we had someone in our neighborhood group ask "Are there any beekeepers in the neighborhood?" and the AI commented with a list of statistics about beekeeping in the United States. </p><p><a href="https://m6n.io/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Facebook</span></a> <a href="https://m6n.io/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://m6n.io/tags/ArtificialStupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialStupidity</span></a></p>
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