OpenAI (ChatGPT)

[HecticArt]

Somebody should ask Chat GP just how many things can go wrong.

 

[Aaron]

I get that AI is not perfect and easy to make fun of, but just making sure you guys get positive use out of it too?

I use AI on a daily basis, especially at work. Writes formulas for spreadsheets that I didn't know existed and saves me lots of time. Also helps with research and correspondence.

 

[Wolf]

Somebody should ask Chat GP just how many things can go wrong.

Just did.

How many things can go wrong?

ChatGPT said:​

That depends on what you mean by “things” and “go wrong.”
Here are a few ways to interpret the question:

1. Philosophical / Humorous Answer​

Potentially infinite.
Any system with enough moving parts—life, projects, relationships, technology—can fail in countless unexpected ways. Murphy’s Law (“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”) plays on exactly that idea.

2. Practical Answer​

The number of things that can go wrong increases with:

• Complexity (more components → more failure points)
• Uncertainty (unknown variables)
• Human involvement (decisions, errors, interpretation)
• Time (the longer something runs, the more chance of failure)

3. Risk-analysis Answer​

If you’re thinking in a structured way, like engineering or project management, the number of things that can go wrong is essentially the number of identifiable failure modes, and these are often listed using methods such as:

• FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Fault tree analysis
• Risk registers

These produce finite, though sometimes large, lists.

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If you’d like, tell me what context you meant—
life in general, a project you’re worried about, or something else?

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

The number of things that can go wrong increases with:

• 
  
• Human involvement (decisions, errors, interpretation)

The robots are already turning against us.

 

[Channel98]

Mike Thomas, author of books about Phil Hartman and Second City and former arts and entertainment reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, came up with 15 risks and dangers of A.I. in this article posted on the tech jobs website Built In:

15 Dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Built In

 

[Wolf]

The robots are already turning against us.