It is still nothing more than a huge database, or series of databases, that very quick computers (that’s where all the GPUs are) can access very quickly. Like playing a computer at chess, it doesn’t think, it just tries out all available combos far quicker than a human can. In earlier days humans could beat computers because they eliminated the obviously wrong moves immediately and only focussed on potentially good moves.
I’ve just asked it what the best investment over the last 25 years in Australia was. Property and shares is the answer. Sorry, AI, it was the precious yellow. And tax free too!! Ahead of property and shares anyway, but way ahead with that advantage.
I asked it to find me an ASX share with the potential for a ten times gain over the next 18 months (over 12 months being a tax advantageous period) and it was totally dismissive. After several prompts, false starts and pointing out its factual errors, it finally concluded that my choice was an absolutely brilliant find and it had a great chance of achieving the goal. I did all the work, it provided confirmation bias when it could no longer disagree.
As for fixing the problem of a car which would only sort of start, sometimes, forget it. Fascinating to follow its suggestions, but couldn’t give the answer.