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0 pointsempath-nirvana2y ago0 comments

Those are just integrations.

Here, I just went to chatgpt and asked it two questions -- it now just automatically searches bing:

> can you explain what's currently going on with the israel palestine situation?

ChatGPT The current situation in the Israel-Palestine conflict, as of November 2023, is characterized by ongoing hostilities and a deepening humanitarian crisis. Key aspects include:

Human Impact and Fighting: As of November 13, 2023, the death toll in Gaza has reached 11,100, including more than 8,000 children and women. The collapse of medical centres and communication services in Gaza has made it difficult to update casualty figures. Israeli air raids have continued, and there have been fatalities on both sides, including Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters .

Gaza’s Hospitals in Crisis: Gaza’s medical infrastructure is under severe strain. The second largest hospital in Gaza, al-Quds, ceased operations due to a fuel shortage. Al-Shifa Hospital, another major hospital, is struggling with numerous challenges, including handling the bodies of those killed in the bombardment and having to close its doors to new patients. There are ongoing international concerns about firefights in hospitals endangering innocent patients and staff .

Diplomatic Efforts and International Response: Diplomatic efforts are ongoing to address the crisis. The UN has been involved in memorials for colleagues killed in Gaza. U.S. President Joe Biden has engaged in discussions with Qatar's Emir regarding the protection of civilians and the need for humanitarian aid in Gaza. There has been a call for an immediate ceasefire, and Hamas has suspended hostage negotiations in response to how Israel handled the situation at al-Shifa Hospital .

West Bank Developments: There have been reports of fatal incidents in the West Bank, including the shooting of a Palestinian man by Israeli forces. The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported the deaths of at least 186 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7. Clashes and explosions have been reported in areas like Nablus and Qalqilya .

This situation is complex and continues to evolve, with significant human suffering and widespread international concern. The ongoing conflict, coupled with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, remains a focal point of international diplomatic efforts and media attention.

User > what started the current fighting ChatGPT The current Israel-Hamas conflict, which escalated into a war in October 2023, began on October 7, 2023. This escalation was initiated by Hamas, the Palestinian Sunni Islamist group, which is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States. Hamas launched an unprecedented and multifaceted assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip, involving attacks by land, sea, and air. This offensive included a massive barrage of rockets fired into southern Israel in the early morning hours of October 7, with the impacts of these attacks being felt as far as Tel Aviv and Beersheba .

These actions marked a significant escalation in the longstanding conflict between Israel and Hamas and led to a severe humanitarian crisis and a high number of casualties. As of mid-November 2023, the conflict had resulted in the deaths of over 12,000 people, including civilians and journalists from various nations .

The complexity and intensity of this conflict highlight the deeply rooted tensions and the ongoing struggle in the region, with each new incident contributing to a cycle of violence and retaliation.

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It includes links to all it's sources as well (for example -- west bank developments links here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/13/israel-hamas-war-l...)

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Retric2y ago· 2 in thread

So you just asked it for current events and it responded by summarizing 4 days old articles.

I don’t see that as success, but I understand why you would argue it was.

empath-nirvanaOP2y ago

I'm just pointing out that it can talk about current events perfectly well with an integration, it's not a fundamental issue if you're building a product around an LLM.

Retric2y ago

Saying it can do something based on evidence of it failing to do that very thing isn’t convincing. Summarizing the first search result isn’t the same as actually giving the information someone is looking for.

Further the assumption that search engines would allow OpenAI to leverage their work while running them out of business is extremely suspect. So if the argument LLM’s will replace search engines while leveraging them is poorly thought out.

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