Am I the only one that has NEVER used an AI specific program like ChatGPT, Claude etc. (NOT a Poll)

[ShokWaveRider]

Other than what Google responds with to my searches, I have had no reason to use an AI specific program, let alone subscribe to or converse with one. I really do not see the value to me. I have never had a burning urge to even try one. Enough of my data is out there without adding to it. I have no desire to join the AI herd.

 

[old medic]

Us neither

 

[Fermion]

I use them for fun but would never pay for them. They are not reliable yet but they do collect information somewhat nicely. I think the whole AI thing is going to blow up when they try to raise prices or charge for what is free now. It is not worth $20 a month for me to make images of cats playing the piano.

 

[Dtail]

Same.

 

[Surewhitey]

+1. Exactly my thoughts.

 

[sunnysideup]

same…. when I’ve used the AI assist in a search engine, about 60% of the time it’s not accurate. I have no need to use AI in my life at least at this point.

 

[richardsok]

I too was suspicious -- but I think some of you might adjust your opinions if you started to use A.I. for investment research. I have found claude.ai especially adept at uncovering important facts and comparisons. And it will often go further, adding depth to its answers. It helps if I ask it questions of limited range.

Ex: I wouldn't ask "What are the three best closed end funds?" But I could ask, "What income closed end funds have positive UNII?" or "Which Blackrock closed end funds are fully earning their distributions?"

Or I might ask, "Where would a beginner fly fisherman travel in North Carolina for an abundance of easy access rivers?" Not only did claude.ai tell me what two or three towns to consider, but would also locate the rivers and several access points.

I like claude.ai so much I moved up to pay for their intermediate level of service -- something quite unusual for me.

OTOH ---- One question it could not (or would not) answer was "Which ETFs have recently signaled a bullish MACD indicator?" I know the information is out there but it seems it will not dig behind paywalls to dig out factoids for you.

FINALLY, with investing I will sometimes double check to see if Gemini agrees with Claude's responses.

A.I. is a tool; useful but not foolproof. Handy, but not exhaustive.

 

[sengsational]

If you get AI results from the result of Google search, you can hardly claim not to use AI.

I would wager that the way you enter Google searches has changed.

You are part of the master plan, whether you think you are or not...
Bwahahahhaaaa!

 

[street]

I use AI and has been very helpful but at this time I wouldn't pay for it.

 

[Aerides]

If you get AI results from the result of Google search, you can hardly claim not to use AI.

I would wager that the way you enter Google searches has changed.

You are part of the master plan, whether you think you are or not...
Bwahahahhaaaa!

Unwilling participant only then. But I have never intentionally asked a bot to chat.

 

[jazz4cash]

Some search engines insist on offering AI results and I keep seeing errors or subjective info in those results. I keep hearing high praise for the speed and volume of information compiled but not so much comment wrt the accuracy or conclusions of the results. I'm giving it time plus I learn and retain more by doing my own research.

 

[Just_Steve]

Unwilling participant only then. But I have never intentionally asked a boy to chat.

Better off asking a BOT lol

 

[John Galt III]

I find the AI responses on Google more useful than the websites listed below it. AI seems to know the 'other things you also want to know' about the subject, and presents those tidbits also, which I like.

But yes, sometimes AI is inaccurate sometimes.

 

[FREE866]

I use AI and has been very helpful but at this time I wouldn't pay for it.

I get the resistance to use AI, but man it's been incredibly valuable for me. One great example is when my brother needed a new car. I'm not a car guy and haven't owned one in decades so I have no idea what the process is and best way to negotiate. AI walked me through it step by step literally telling me exactly what to say at the dealership to get the best deal. Immensely helpful.

 

[easysurfer]

I use Microsoft Copilot often as a sounding board. But I know not to take Copilot's words as gospel as found I've have to ask often "Are you sure? Isn't so as so the real fact?", then Copilot adjusts and stands corrected.

Moral of the story is you can't believe everything you see just because something is now popular.

 

[Teacher Terry]

I have been using chat gpt a lot since I am the HOA president. Before I had a decent management company I used it to find out for instance who to get bids from that could handle a large job such as totally redoing our Parking Lot. Not all about paving companies here would do such big projects.

I’ve also used it when we were trying to pick a color for the outside of the building and took pictures of our building and then had AI paint our building in various colors. It gave the Board a realistic idea about what the finished product would look like.

I also had a lot of fun taking pictures of my Condo and asking it for decorating advice. It told me how to place items and which items to get rid of and I have to say once I did what they suggested it looked much better.

 

[Fermion]

For investment advice remember that it is only going to return the most popular answers since that is what it is trained on. So you may be getting recommendations off of WallStreetBets on reddit....

 

[harllee]

I have used free AI but have not paid for it yet. I am involved in some volunteer work and as part of that I had done some research and taken some messy notes that needed to be organized into a chart and memo. A friend who has paid AI (both Chat gbt and Claude) used AI to organize my notes and produce a chart and memo. It was amazing--the finished product looked so professional and was accurate. I definitely will use AI in the future.

 

[Texas Proud]

I only use the free one on Google search...

I threw in a few questions that Richard had proposed and got good answers IMO... might be better from the paid site though.. as he say, more in depth...

 

[NgineER]

I have not paid for any premium access. However, I have used AI quite a bit to create logos and get AI “curated” information in one spot. Sometimes it is clearly wrong, but often it is correct. At MegaCorp I use it to condense and summarize patents which it does very efficiently if I have a defined subset of patents.

I used it most recently troubleshoot my AC not kicking in.

Rather than watching five YouTube videos and finding websites with snippets of information, it gave me a step-by-step instruction on what to test. It explained where I should read voltages without having to read through manuals. It asked for a picture of the control board and got me through the whole process without hiccups. I also mentioned that this was at our somewhat remote cabin and instructed me on what tools and parts to bring along to cover any DIY fixes.

I am happy to say that the AC is now working.

It turned out to be a mouse that had gotten electrocuted on the contactor and the bodily fluids that had leaked out made it hard for the coil to retract.

A new contactor solved the problem.

 

[Gumby]

I prefer not to outsource my thinking.

 

[NgineER]

I had a friend use Claude to replace their subscription based clunky inventory/pricing/ordering and checkout system in a couple of days to create a better more custom system for their shop. They have now been able to drop their software support person that cost their small business $50k/year.

The person using Claude had no computer software development experience prior to this.

 

[G-Money]

I was resistant and then I said nope. Not going to become that person. I don't need to love it but I need to know how to use it.

I implement AI as part of my job and it hasn't replaced a single worker nor will it, in the way we're implementing it. It extends the capacity of our existing labor pool and it's giving a level-up in skill to the people who now need to use and manage AI use as part of their jobs. It has serious value when you put it to work to help out with specific use cases.

For personal use I've found it helpful in analyzing real estate market trends, and I bounce financial planning ideas off of it for fun (I don't take it as real advice). I had Claude calculate a solar installation and battery backup system for our house.

I now use AI at work to help me problem solve, write and test logical rules.

I'd encourage everyone to get out there and just mess around with it. Ask it questions. Try to have a conversation with it. Keep in mind it's just a machine doing machine things and it's only as smart as the data fed to it, but it makes that data accessible to people in a very significant way.

 

[Ronstar]

Waiting in the airport a few weeks ago, I downloaded the free version of ChatGPT, used it to create a photo of DW with pink hair and a sleeve tattoo. Sent the pic to her sister to show her what happened in Las Vegas.

 

[G-Money]

I should also point out for those thinking about dipping their toes in the pool. You don't have to have an app, account, subscription. ChatGPT and others have webpages where you can just use the tools without obligation or commitment.