New Zealand government to launch AI chatbot called Gov-GPT

Judith Collins says it will help people find information about government agencies.

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"AI is predicted to contribute $76 billion to the New Zealand's annual GDP by 2038," [Technology Minister Judith Collins] said.
- contribute $76 billion to the New Zealand's annual GDP by 2038
  
  Bazinga! How many acres of forest will burn to print that many treats?
  
  Seriously, how extremely antiscientific is it that they think they can provide 2-significant-digits approximations for the GDP contribution of an emerging technology 14 years in the future? How does anyone not fucking smack them for that?
- AI is predicted to contribute 8 billion to the worldwide human deaths statistic by 2038
  
  Source: my doodoo ass
So it’s a fancier version of the automated voice prompt systems
- I wonder how much more irritating it will be to push through unhelpful bullshit layers of blockage until you get to the actual living person that can help with the specific problem.
  
  there will be no living person at the end. it'll just be an endless hall of increasingly "better" chatgpt generations.
- Yep. But it's got a brand new coat of dismissiveness.
My primitivist sympathies keep growing.
Deadass?
classic crusher collins lol this coalition is such a meme
Just stop. 90% of AI help bots do not help. Hey I'm trying to do X.

Have you tried looking at our FAQ or chat forums?

It isn't there that is why I am asking you.

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