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If I would compare a professional trying to use AI to a character from a movie or series, it would be the main hero of The Mandalorian series.
Yes, I recently rewatched The Mandalorian on Disney+, and something caught my attention (skip this paragraph if you plan to watch this series and don’t want to see spoilers). This skilled warrior, fluent in the use of all kinds of weapons, fails to use something that looks super simple — a sword. But this was no ordinary lightsaber… It was the Darksaber, a legendary weapon that, once possessed in a duel, allows its wielder to rule the entire nation of Mandalorians. While the Darksaber seems easy to use at first glance, the reality is different — it requires proper training and treatment. You need to follow how the weapon guides you instead of forcing it. Even skilled warriors have great trouble using it without understanding its nature.
Does this sound familiar? Great!
Let’s get back from the world of Star Wars into our reality.
AI hype continues to grow week by week. Very often, in such enthusiastic times, those who catch the wave forget to keep an eye on the real value the trend brings. What’s worse, even skilled professionals may get lost easily, trying to push themselves to join the hype to prove that they are modern.
AI is an extremely powerful tool, and just like with the Darksaber example I mentioned before — it seems super easy to use. “You just need to ask what you want, and you get all the answers in seconds.” Such an enthusiastic approach is fine when you’re playing with AI, but it may hurt you quickly if you start using it in real battles — your daily work.
How can using AI hurt you or your company?
Let’s go through the top five aspects that you might not have thought about but that influence every use of AI tools:
- Hallucinations — Have you heard of hallucinations that AI produces? AI generates false replies with…
