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Microsoft Spends Billions, Creates Calculator That's Sometimes Wrong

3 days ago
https://defector.com/it-took-many-years-and-billions-of-dollars-but-microsoft-finally-invented-a-calculator-that-is-wrong-sometimes
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  • Meta is restructuring and downsizing its AI division.
  • 95% of companies' generative AI programs are unprofitable, according to an MIT report.
  • Tech stocks fell amid concerns of an AI bubble.
  • Microsoft is integrating AI into Excel, despite Excel already being efficient at calculations and data analysis.
  • The new AI feature in Excel, called Copilot, can classify information, generate summaries, and create tables based on natural language commands.
  • Microsoft warns against using Copilot for critical tasks like numerical calculations or legal documents due to potential inaccuracies.
  • The unpredictability of AI in tools like Excel could lead to a loss of essential skills and reliance on unreliable technology.
  • The broader implication of AI integration is creating dependency on tools that may perform poorly, undermining user competence.
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