More AI-generated idiocy
Summary: In this discussion, aramatic criticizes eBay's AI-generated descriptions, finding them misleading and poorly crafted. hansatrade agrees, sharing their experience of AI replacing valuable information with nonsense. marnotom! and doc_scribe discuss the cost and impact on buyer confidence, questioning eBay's decision to implement such technology. lotzofuniquegoodies mocks the AI output, noting that sellers might face issues rather than eBay. Meanwhile, femmefan1946 mentions trying AI for creative writing, which while grammatically correct, did not help creativity. ilikehockeyjerseys acknowledges AI's potential in reducing standardized task work but criticizes its current ineffectiveness in enhancing eBay's user experience. The consensus is that eBay's current AI description tool removes value rather than adding it.
Here's a current example of what eBay's new AI-generation option can produce:
"The model and country/region of manufacture are also important aspects of this item. [It] falls under the category of vintage computing, making it a valuable addition to any collection. Don't let the lack of information about its condition discourage you from adding this gem to your collection."
It's hard to believe anyone could sign off on that last sentence with a straight face. C'mon eBay, get rid of the AI stuff. You're just giving rope to lazy and stupid people to hang themselves with.
ilikehockeyjerseys
·2 years agoAI currently is a good tool to minimize work for standardized tasks. It can also multiply the output of a competent individual.
A major problem with consumer level AI is that they continue to add safety blocks to prevent bad actors from using it, like university students. Those safety blocks affect everybody who use it, including those who use it in good faith.
In terms of eBay's use, I would argue they should remove the AI description tool it as it currently is because it doesn't add value to the platform for sellers or buyers. They descriptions sound terrible, and they are also often inaccurate.
Something like AI could benefit eBay if they find ways to reduce the amount of time that sellers use on standardized tasks. For example, they use image recognition for trading cards. That's a great feature because if you are a high-volume seller, saving even a minute or two per listing adds up to thousands of hours of labour per year.
femmefan1946
·2 years agoI got writer's block on a story and tried ChatGPT to give myself a boost.
Three genres and three of the most flaccid derivitive lumps of prose I have ever read.
On the other hand, it did remind me I'm pretty good at writing on my own and now the story which started as horror will be a reverse Hallmark (city girl brings her small town boyfriend to city).
OTOH the grammar and spelling were perfect.
lotzofuniquegoodies
·2 years ago@aramatic
Sounds like computer generated gobbly **bleep** or fluff!! It's not gonna be eBay on the hook for INAD'd.
-Lotz
marnotom!
·2 years agoAnd?
doc_scribe
·2 years agoThe penny-wise Scot in me is asking, "How much is this costing to develop, implement, and maintain?"
Especially in a selling environment where customers must rely on the accuracy of our descriptions and images to purchase at all, how does this increase buyer confidence?
hansatrade
·2 years agoI also tried it! It has replaced valuable info with a total nonsense!