The crazy thing about LLMs is that there’s usually a better, easily available tool that can be used instead. In fact, there’s a simple tool called a camera that could’ve done this job better. maybe REI should get one of these old fangled devices.
In fact doesn’t REI already have thousands of bikes in stock that they could have just taken a quick picture of with one of their employees?
Edit: I see now this was actually a photo shoot that ended up being auto enrolled in a meta program so maybe this is more to blame on AI companies trying to shove their products into everything and force people on it!
Maybe it’s just me but the “woman” also appears to have male proportions from the waist to the shoulders, appears to be missing a finger, and is clasping a helmet that appears to be already firmly on?
Also, check out her feet, which appear to be floating above the ground. There should be cast shadows of her body to match the direction of the light source as shown for the bike (which is built for those who like to go backwards without brakes while getting a wedgy).
I distinctly get the impression of a women's head on a male body (warn the anti-woke crowd!). The hair is weird too. That steer plus brake handle at the back of the saddle is very funny. As is that weird thing at 11 o'clock on the back wheel. How many of those wires make sense? There are some weird places on the frame. Oh, and that chain where the bottom and top disagree on which side of the wheel they are. The chain is going through the back wheel (that person is going definitely nowhere on that 'bike')
This is probably old by now, but I noticed it the other day: how much AI generated images struggle if you ask them to include a mirror. That seems to sum up the problem for me. You have to know what a mirror is and how it works to be able to correctly include it in an image.
I understand when some impressionable young AI enthusiast (or even a not so young tech CEO) claims that AI agents are the future of knowledge work, but this admission by the old hands at Ford (Ford!!!) that they "didn't pay enough attention to the experience of their most knowledgeable engineers" is a very convincing proof that we're witnessing a massive case of FOMO afflicting a lot of people who should know better. This will not end well.
The sad truth i that it's not that hard to teach LLM to "solve" bikes (just add extra step to their trainings that handles bikes, few million $$ for extra training — and voila), but that wouldn't change anything: you can teach LLM any work as long as it's well-define and repeatable… which then means that it can be solved cheaply by a simple script or something equally ridiculous.
That's the tragedy of LLMs and the reason they would crater the industry: they do job or lesser tools adequately well — but in a more expensive fashion, yet they fail where true creativity is needed — and that makes them useless almost everywhere.
But that's not even the most awful thing: most jobs that LLMs “replaced” are not coming back even even after crash! The fact that these jobs were “successfully replaced” ultimately means that society had no need for these in the first place (for jobs that are actually needed people are actively rehired because LLMs fail there). These jobs would simply remain closed.
Female head pasted on a male body. The head also seems to be floating slightly in the air (or the neck is extremely long). The fingers do not make sense. One foot seems to floating a little in the air. The bike has an additional steer with brakes behind the saddle. And the chain is weaving itself in an extremely dangerous way through the spokes of the back wheel. And finally the shade of bike and rider seems to not follow the usual rules. What a waste....
Rear disk brake is on the chain side, front derailleur is bizarre, it has disks and rim brakes, drop bars are on the seat, theres no left crank, theres no shadow for her right leg
It's a pity as someone is needed to debunk and decode altman’s attempt to offload 5% shares to government and force competitors to do the same. Cute strategy if your IPO is failing.
lol
The crazy thing about LLMs is that there’s usually a better, easily available tool that can be used instead. In fact, there’s a simple tool called a camera that could’ve done this job better. maybe REI should get one of these old fangled devices.
In fact doesn’t REI already have thousands of bikes in stock that they could have just taken a quick picture of with one of their employees?
Edit: I see now this was actually a photo shoot that ended up being auto enrolled in a meta program so maybe this is more to blame on AI companies trying to shove their products into everything and force people on it!
Advertisers haven’t been given a choice of opting out of Meta’s shittastic AI marketing, so I don’t automatically blame them.
I don't this is a real REI post.... 🤣
Maybe it’s just me but the “woman” also appears to have male proportions from the waist to the shoulders, appears to be missing a finger, and is clasping a helmet that appears to be already firmly on?
Also, check out her feet, which appear to be floating above the ground. There should be cast shadows of her body to match the direction of the light source as shown for the bike (which is built for those who like to go backwards without brakes while getting a wedgy).
You're right, her body is surprisingly masculine. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
yes they did not have the required spoke protector and when the rider tried to change a flat, she/he/it lost that finger.... 🤣
DEI effect .
I distinctly get the impression of a women's head on a male body (warn the anti-woke crowd!). The hair is weird too. That steer plus brake handle at the back of the saddle is very funny. As is that weird thing at 11 o'clock on the back wheel. How many of those wires make sense? There are some weird places on the frame. Oh, and that chain where the bottom and top disagree on which side of the wheel they are. The chain is going through the back wheel (that person is going definitely nowhere on that 'bike')
I believe the chain passing through the spokes is referred to as a “derailer”
My favorite part is the chain crossing through the rear wheel. This must be REI's M.C. Escher Touring Model.
And the absence of a left crank arm or pedal is interesting.
I think I'm going to ask to see this model when I visit my local REI later this week.
The one pedal bike seems to be a telltale sign of LLMs.
Lots of chain grease on the pant legs for no reason.
Also love that the rear brake rotor is part of the rear wheel’s cassette. Think about the mechanics of that for a second.
Nice to have redundant v brakes on a disc brake bike. Added weight and untrustworthy brakes are highly desired features for cyclists. 😆
This is probably old by now, but I noticed it the other day: how much AI generated images struggle if you ask them to include a mirror. That seems to sum up the problem for me. You have to know what a mirror is and how it works to be able to correctly include it in an image.
I understand when some impressionable young AI enthusiast (or even a not so young tech CEO) claims that AI agents are the future of knowledge work, but this admission by the old hands at Ford (Ford!!!) that they "didn't pay enough attention to the experience of their most knowledgeable engineers" is a very convincing proof that we're witnessing a massive case of FOMO afflicting a lot of people who should know better. This will not end well.
The chain appears to be threaded through the spokes, which is…novel. Then again, for some riders i’ve seen, I’d recommend exactly that configuration!
When AI “solves” bikes (one of the biggest mysteries of the universe), we will know AGI has arrived
The sad truth i that it's not that hard to teach LLM to "solve" bikes (just add extra step to their trainings that handles bikes, few million $$ for extra training — and voila), but that wouldn't change anything: you can teach LLM any work as long as it's well-define and repeatable… which then means that it can be solved cheaply by a simple script or something equally ridiculous.
That's the tragedy of LLMs and the reason they would crater the industry: they do job or lesser tools adequately well — but in a more expensive fashion, yet they fail where true creativity is needed — and that makes them useless almost everywhere.
But that's not even the most awful thing: most jobs that LLMs “replaced” are not coming back even even after crash! The fact that these jobs were “successfully replaced” ultimately means that society had no need for these in the first place (for jobs that are actually needed people are actively rehired because LLMs fail there). These jobs would simply remain closed.
Female head pasted on a male body. The head also seems to be floating slightly in the air (or the neck is extremely long). The fingers do not make sense. One foot seems to floating a little in the air. The bike has an additional steer with brakes behind the saddle. And the chain is weaving itself in an extremely dangerous way through the spokes of the back wheel. And finally the shade of bike and rider seems to not follow the usual rules. What a waste....
Rear disk brake is on the chain side, front derailleur is bizarre, it has disks and rim brakes, drop bars are on the seat, theres no left crank, theres no shadow for her right leg
Are the wires connected to anything?
Left hand appears to be a right hand, sans thumb.
right foot is floating, for some reason.
No brakes and no pedals?
It's a pity as someone is needed to debunk and decode altman’s attempt to offload 5% shares to government and force competitors to do the same. Cute strategy if your IPO is failing.