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An LLM is a lossy encyclopedia

(simonwillison.net)
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(the referenced HN thread starts at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45060519)
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I’ll add my own questionable analogy:

Physicians were (one of the) first LLMs (in terms of functionality).

Their job is to handle common cases, and have broad enough knowledge to point you in the right direction as needed