Manager (Operating System): Just like Windows or macOS, Linux is the main software that runs your computer, manages all its parts (like the screen, keyboard, and internet), and lets you run other programs (like a web browser or games).
Free: Most of the time, Linux doesn't cost any money to use.
Customizable: Unlike some other managers that have strict rules for how the playground is set up, Linux lets you (or people who know how) change almost anything about how it looks and works. This is why there are many different "flavors" of Linux (called distributions or "distros" like Ubuntu or Mint), each with a slightly different setup.

In short: Linux is a free, open-source operating system that gives you a lot of control over your computer. Many phones (Android is based on Linux!), servers that run websites, and supercomputers use it because it's powerful and flexible

Yes I use AI

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago

imagine your computer is like a big playground

… goes on to do nothing with that analogy.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes I use AI

For this comment? Why?

[–] Eideen@lemmy.world -4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Low effort question, get a low effort answer. Google do still exist. :)

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

I think you miss the point of this community

[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes I use AI

No you don't.

You used a large language model, which is a very fancy statistics based autocomplete algorithm, but has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with artificial intelligence, other than by harming public opinion of it and sucking off all the funding that could be used on actual AI research.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Good luck convincing the general population. Better to just accept AGI is the new term for what you're referring to.

[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's neither general nor intelligence.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You misunderstand me.

AGI doesn't exist.

[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Of course it doesn't, everyone is wasting time and money on LLMs instead of on proper AI research.

That's not a reason to call them AI or AGI, though. On the contrary, it's poisoning the term, because once the LLM bubble bursts no one will want to invest in AI research for decades, because they'll associate it with LLMs. (Not to mention how hard it'll be to research anything when all sources of information have been poisoned with LLM slop.)

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

I never said we should call the LLMs AGI. All I'm saying is the general population does call it AI, and that's not going to change.