So is a lot of the stuff marketed as machine learning or AI. | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		Veen on July 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 2XL – ‘70s toy that faked AI with an 8-track [vide... So is a lot of the stuff marketed as machine learning or AI.

fuzzfactor on July 9, 2022 [–]

With an input/outpt data approach that was limited enough, there was the Magic 8 Ball.

https://magic-8ball.com/magic-8-ball-answers/

No learning actually necessary for an MVP, certainly not AI but there will always be people who want to believe in some fairly thin smoke & mirrors.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact