Monday, 19 February 2024

The limitations of Artificial Intelligence

Sgt Steiner's Wargaming blog ( https://sgtsteiner.blogspot.com/) had an intriguing post where he has explored what AI thinks of his blog. His results were more encouraging than mine!

In answer to the question "what is the aufklarungsabteilung blog" it said:

"The Aufklarungsabteilung blog appears to be a platform that discusses various military topics, particularly related to the German military. The blog covers subjects such as the role of the Aufklärungs-Abteilung (reconnaissance battalion) in different historical contexts, including World War II. It also delves into hobbyist interests, such as creating and playing with miniature figurines and models related to military units like the Panzer scouts and reconnaissance battalions. The content seems to focus on historical research, military modeling, and related hobbies. related to the German military."

Err....not quite. I've never discussed AA in either WW2 or the Bundeswehr. I picked the name on the spur of the moment. My WW2 researches identified the AA as a particularly interesting and very German organisation, primarily recce but with enough teeth to fight if necessary.

The follow up question "what is the type of content of aufklarungsabteilung blog"? In response it answered:

"The Aufklarungsabteilung blog features content related to military history, particularly focusing on the role of the Aufklärungs-Abteilung (reconnaissance battalion) in various historical contexts. The blog covers topics such as the equipment, tactics, and experiences of reconnaissance battalions, including their role as the "eyes and ears" of military divisions. Additionally, the blog discusses hobbyist interests, such as creating and playing with miniature figurines and models related to military units like the Panzer scouts and reconnaissance battalions. "

Oh dear! It seems to be very focussed on "Aufklarungsabteilung" ; I'm worried that I"m beginning to sound like I'm fixated on WW2 Germans.....especially the footnotes. One takes me to my blog, the second Warlord on creating AA , the 3rd SS AA (oh dear!) and the last the DAK AA (better!)

A look at posts shows by far the most frequent is Soldier King, followed by Arab- Israeli...
Nothing on AA or WW2 Germans......

Perhaps I should have called it the Soldier King blog! ☺


8 comments:

  1. It does sound as if you are fixated on WWII German military ops. At least I don’t see the ‘N’ word in the summaries.

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  2. Jonathan, a small blessing! I guess it shows up the limitations of AI.
    Neil

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  3. Well, the blog has a pretty darn unique and strong German sounding title. Though don’t feel bad, I’m sure AI would call my blog Sonya long the lines of “a stupid waste of time and best ignored.’ 😀

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    1. Stew,
      presented with having to come up with a name for the blog when creating it, the only name that popped into my head was "Aufklarungsabteilung" one of those lovely German compound nouns....
      They're one of the more interesting German units and it starts with "A".....it was an exploratory entrance into blogging....
      That's about as far as the reasoning went.
      The only thing that bugs me about the AI is that it clearly cannot analyse further than a name and then extrapolates content from that.
      It would be like it telling you your blog was about " the sad decline in mineral exploitation, especially lead, and the consequent loss of wealth.... "
      Neil

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    2. That’s actually pretty good, Neil!

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    3. Perhaps I've been replaced by AI......mwhaahhahar...*cough*....[malfunction]......reboot...☺
      Neil

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    4. that WAS pretty good. Now I'll suspect AI...

      My blog title comes from a quote that "war is a terrible loss of life and wealth" but I'll be damned if i can remember who said it, and research has proved fruitless, so maybe I just made it up? 😁

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