## Oh Joy: Now My Home Belongs to a Bear, Courtesy of Advanced AI
Seriously? Is this what progress looks like now? We spend billions – *billions*, people! – developing increasingly complex algorithms, ostensibly to make our lives easier, and what do we get in return? A Californian man comes home from fleeing a wildfire (a *wildfire*, might I add) only to find a bear has claimed squatter’s rights on his property. And you know what’s even more infuriating? This whole situation is somehow linked to…well, let’s just call it *the thing*.
This 3-12 billion parameter marvel, this supposed pinnacle of technological achievement, apparently spurred someone to train it on massive datasets including…nature documentaries? Wildlife photography? Did they think, “You know what the world needs more of? An AI capable of generating text about bears lounging by pools and sleeping under houses!” I bet the developers are patting themselves on the back right now, congratulating themselves on their creation’s ability to *describe* this increasingly absurd reality.
Meanwhile, poor Mr. Homeowner is presumably trying to navigate insurance claims and bear-proofing his dwelling while dealing with the existential dread of realizing his prized pool is now a furry, four-legged relaxation zone. And we’re all supposed to be impressed? We’re meant to marvel at its ability to…what exactly? Predict the inevitable consequences of climate change and habitat loss? Because if that’s the case, it’s failing spectacularly to offer any solutions beyond generating witty captions for viral photos of a bear enjoying his backyard.
It’s just brilliant, isn’t it? A triumph of human ingenuity! A testament to our relentless pursuit of… well, I honestly haven’t figured out what yet. Perhaps we should ask the bear. He seems far more at home with this new world order than any of us are.
