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Google's AI: too WOKE to function

February 26, 2024 / 00:59

This episode discusses Google's PR issues with its AI, Gemini, and its inability to generate images of white people. The conversation critiques the AI's programming focused on diversity and inclusion, questioning its accuracy and potential bias.

The hosts express concern over the AI's failure to provide correct answers, highlighting a specific instance where an image of the founding fathers included an Asian individual. They argue that this reflects a broader issue within Google's approach to AI.

There is a discussion on whether Google's current challenges stem from being overly focused on a progressive agenda, which they refer to as being 'too woke to function.' The hosts speculate on the implications for Google's future and its ability to adapt to changing business demands.

The episode raises questions about accountability within the company, with one host humorously suggesting that the CEO should consider resigning.

TLDR

The episode critiques Google's Gemini AI for bias and accuracy issues, questioning its ability to adapt to business challenges.

Episode

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Google had a massive PR mess with Gemini which refused to generate pictures if I'm reading this correctly of white
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people I asked Google Gemini to generate images of the founding fathers certainly
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here is a portrait of the founding fathers of America as you can see there's Asian guy that's awesome it's
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making a great match up this Gemini roll out was a joke the AI is incapable of giving you accurate answers because it's
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been so programmed with diversity and inclusion how does this not get QA I'm more concerned about the answers that
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are just flat out wrong driven by some sort of bias than I am about questions where they just won't give you an answer
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that's even worse the question you have to ask is not whether Google is going through an existential moment I think it
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clearly is it's business is changing in a very fundamental way I think the question is whether they're too woke to
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function are they actually be able to meet this challenge given how woke and biased what a monoculture their company
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evidently is sex what do you do if you're the CEO of Google fire myself

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Episode Highlights

  • Google's PR Mess with Gemini
    Google faces backlash over its Gemini AI's inability to generate accurate images.
    “The AI is incapable of giving you accurate answers.”
    @ 00m 18s
    February 26, 2024
  • Woke or Not?
    Debate arises over whether Google's values hinder its functionality.
    “I think the question is whether they're too woke to function.”
    @ 00m 45s
    February 26, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • How does this not get QA?
    Google's AI: too WOKE to function
  • Are they actually able to meet this challenge?
    Google's AI: too WOKE to function
  • What do you do if you're the CEO of Google?
    Google's AI: too WOKE to function

Key Moments

  • Diversity Debate00:22
  • Existential Crisis00:39
  • Leadership Dilemma00:55