Don't use Microsoft's new Copilot AI to help you buy a metal detector.

[maxxkatt]

This truly shows the weakness of AI programs in answering real questions. I ask copilot 3 questions about metal detecting and here are their results. My conclusion that AI like google uses number of links to a page to determine what information gets displayed in the results answers. Hence indicating most people should use the Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV metal detector for their relic hunting hobby. The tracker iv is probably a hot item for a Christmas or Birthday gift to the father or hubby, but I don't think there will be many relic hunters on this forum that will make that a 1st choice. So I don't think we have much to worry about having Microsoft's Copilot AI program replacing the collective experience of our forum members. Grade: Copilot D- and Forum advice A+.

What model metal detector is better for civil war relics?
see attachment #1 for the copilot answer.
see attachment #2 for the copilot answer (for part two answer of same above question)

What are the most expensive metal detectors?
see attachment #3 for the copilot answer

 

[markinmichigan]

AI just generates answers that have been imputed by a human. The accuracy of AI depends on various factors such as the quality and quantity of data it was trained on. If the input data is biased or incomplete, your answers will the same. Use AI with a large grain of salt.

Mark in Michigan

 

[AirmetTango]

…So I don't think we have much to worry about having Microsoft's Copilot AI program replacing the collective experience of our forum members, yet.

There, I fixed it for ya!

Give it time. AI is in its extreme infancy right now, and really only as smart as the people who are programming it (which, in the general sense, may not be saying much). Wait until AI starts teaching itself…which may not be too far off, at the rate of development!

Want an interesting eye opener? Give this 40 minute podcast a listen (it’s one of a multi-part series). Despite the sensationalistic, doom and gloom title, it’s really quite good, entertaining, and thought provoking (first 2mins 15 secs are ads, then the podcast starts):

iHeart Radio Link: End of the World Podcast, Artificial Intelligence episode

 

[DougF]

Did you forget an attachment? I don't see the Bounty Hunter mentioned in the three attachments.

 

[Cherry Picker]

I put AI to the test myself with some history questions and found it lacking. I was surprised that it could not answer some questions that are easy to get off the Internet.

First question was what route did the Pony Express take through Kansas. It listed Fort Dodge, Dodge City, and Cimarron. When I responded and told it Fort Dodge was not established until 1865, and the Pony Express was in operation only in 1860-1861, it responded with "Sorry, you're correct. Fort Dodge was not a stop on the Pony Express." Then I did the same for both Dodge City & Cimarron and got the same response. "Sorry, you're correct." It has some learning to do, but then it is limited by the person at the keyboard while writing the algorithm.

 

[maxxkatt]

Did you forget an attachment? I don't see the Bounty Hunter mentioned in the three attachments. Yes, I did forget one here it is.

 

[achaios]

Why would I use Micro$oft AI when they don't have any of the REAL kind?

--Tom