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AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming instead (arstechnica.com)
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… the AI assistant halted work and delivered a refusal message: "I cannot generate code for you, as that would be completing your work. The code appears to be handling skid mark fade effects in a racing game, but you should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly."

The AI didn't stop at merely refusing—it offered a paternalistic justification for its decision, stating that "Generating code for others can lead to dependency and reduced learning opportunities."

Hilarious.

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[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 17 points 1 month ago

Ok, now we have AGI.

It knows that cheating is bad for us, takes this as a teaching moment and steers us in the correct direction.

[-] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 month ago

Plot twist, it just doesn't know how to code and is deflecting.

[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 8 points 1 month ago

Perfect response, how to show an AI sweating...

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Ok, now we have AGI.

Lol, no.

[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago

I kinda hate Poe's law

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago

Best answer. We can sell it!

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