WHY ARE CHATBOTS SO CHATTY?

25/02/2025 4 min

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Plus 1000 Musicians Release AI Protest AlbumLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, every weekday. Subscribe to our newsletter athttps://aidaily.usWhy AI Chatbots Are So Unbearably ChattyAI chatbots often produce verbose responses due to their design to predict the most probable next word in a sequence, leading to excessive and sometimes redundant information. This verbosity can stem from attempts to cover all possible interpretations of a query, resulting in lengthy and less concise answers. Additionally, chatbots may over-explain to compensate for their lack of true understanding, aiming to appear more helpful to users.Musicians Release Silent Album to Protest UK's AI Copyright ChangesOver 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush and Cat Stevens, have released a silent album titled "Is This What We Want?" to protest proposed UK copyright law changes. The legislation would allow AI developers to train models on artists' works without compensation, requiring creators to opt out to prevent usage. Artists argue this undermines copyright principles and threatens their livelihoods.Alibaba Unveils QwQ-Max-Preview AI Model to Challenge DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI o1Alibaba has introduced QwQ-Max-Preview, its latest AI reasoning model designed to compete with DeepSeek's R1 and OpenAI's o1. This release aligns with Alibaba's commitment to invest $53 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure over the next three years, aiming to enhance its position in the AI sector. citeturn0search0Google Launches Free AI Coding Assistant with Generous Usage LimitsGoogle has introduced a free version of Gemini Code Assist, its AI-powered coding tool, now available globally for individual developers. This release offers up to 180,000 code completions per month, significantly surpassing the 2,000 completions provided by competitors like GitHub Copilot. Gemini Code Assist supports 38 programming languages and integrates seamlessly with development environments such as Visual Studio Code, GitHub, and JetBrains. While the free tier is comprehensive, advanced features like productivity metrics and integration with Google Cloud services require a subscription to paid plans.AI Chatbots in Therapy: Balancing Innovation and Ethical ConcernsAI chatbots can improve mental health care access, but raise ethical concerns. California proposes a ban on AI posing as human therapists due to misrepresentation and potential harm. User safety and trust are crucial, and AI should complement, not replace, human therapy.Seeking Late-Night Comfort from AI: A Personal ReflectionIn a moment of late-night anxiety about impending life changes, the author turned to ChatGPT for reassurance, asking, "Am I real?" While the AI provided summaries of philosophical perspectives on identity, the interaction offered only temporary relief. This experience highlights the limitations of seeking quick fixes from technology for deep-seated human concerns and underscores the importance of engaging with genuine self-reflection and human connection.

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