## Oh Joy, Another AI April Fool’s? Seriously?
Isn’t it just *marvelous*? April Fools’ Day rolls around, and what do we get? Not clever pranks between friends, not harmless jokes amongst family. No, no, that would be far too pedestrian. We are instead graced with the corporate equivalent of a toddler poking you in the ribs while loudly proclaiming they’re being “funny.” This year’s installment? The unveiling of… another large language model. *Applause*.
Apparently, because we haven’t been utterly saturated with these things already, we needed a fresh iteration: a “3-12b” something-or-other, presented as if it’s the most exciting innovation since sliced bread (which, let’s be honest, was also probably heavily marketed and strategically timed for maximum consumer manipulation).
The breathless announcements! The carefully crafted demos showing it… well, doing things that other models already do. It’s supposed to be “open,” which, in corporate speak, translates to “we’ll give you a sliver of access while maintaining absolute control and collecting *all* the data.” Delightful!
And the best part? The sheer audacity of presenting this as a playful April Fool’s prank. As if we’re all supposed to giggle along with the relentless march of increasingly complex, resource-intensive algorithms designed to replace human creativity and ultimately… who even knows what else?
Let’s be honest: it’s not funny. It’s performative hype dressed in a flimsy cloak of manufactured amusement. It’s another layer of technological noise drowning out anything genuinely worthwhile. So go ahead, celebrate the triumph of corporate branding over genuine humor. Just try to contain your enthusiasm – some of us are still trying to figure out how to make a decent cup of coffee without relying on an AI-generated recipe.
