AI vs AI

[CptTrips]

Anything Chinese is a potential threat. The demographics in China are changing though and there may come a day when they aren't a threat to Western Civilization.

Unless you are talking about open source locally run models.

The real goal isn't hacking (in this particular case) but to undercut and prevent our western AI companies from being able to turn a profit.

As well as agitate various portions of our society to cut our own throats by crippling our native AI industry.

They don't want any of our companies to get critical mass and be a strong threat.

[AKIron]

One interesting trend is the number of people who no  longer own, or can purchase a car.  This brings another AI into play.  Automated, driverless delivery cars.

Walmart, and most other stores are pushing home delivery hard.  I guess they see a future reduction in customers in the store letting retail, store sq-ft shrink.  Maybe in a few years all the front parking spots are taken up by electric delivery vehicles.

I have noticed an ever increasing number of electric bikes.  Another indicator of cars becoming to  expensive to own and operate.

A reliable used car can be bought for under $20K. Gas is expensive but not prohibitively unless you live in certain states. If an adult cannot afford a car they aren't trying hard enough.

Might have to give up those daily lattes and get a cheaper cell phone plan.

[CptTrips]

Another indicator of cars becoming to  expensive to own and operate.

Thank Cod I bought a Toyota.

I'll drive it until the wheels fall off.  And then I'll drive on the rims.

[AKIron]

Still driving a 2014 Kia Sportage we bought new, 70K miles. We may outlive it.

[AKIron]

Dad bought a new Chevy c10 truck in '72 and drove it for over 20 years. I loved that truck. Why did they have to grow them to monstrous sizes?

[hazmatt]

I have noticed an ever increasing number of electric bikes.  Another indicator of cars becoming to  expensive to own and operate.

My wife has a 2025 Honda Civic that has no dipstick for the transmission, is pretty much unserviceable by the owner because there's no way to tell the transmission fluid level, that needs to be serviced every 30k miles according to Honda...

[Eagler]

My wife has a 2025 Honda Civic that has no dipstick for the transmission, is pretty much unserviceable by the owner because there's no way to tell the transmission fluid level, that needs to be serviced every 30k miles according to Honda...

Heard they are going that route with oil changes too..

Drive a 2013 taco with under 70k on it..I just don't drive to drive anymore..

AI ie smart cars or uber will be the way many use cars as they can't even afford to lease one..forget owning it outright..

It's all part of you will own nothing and be happy our youngest will sadly know well..

Eagler

[Randy1]

My wife has a 2025 Honda Civic that has no dipstick for the transmission, is pretty much unserviceable by the owner because there's no way to tell the transmission fluid level, that needs to be serviced every 30k miles according to Honda...

Ah yes the 1957 Ford I drove to school.  Except for the am radio, no electronic nothing.  No electric windows, no A/C, no air bags, no cameras, no digital nothing.  Safe as today's cars? Absolutely not.  Got about 7 mpg.  But if it broke or ran ruff, you could fix it without a computer analysis.  Built like a tank and weighed about the same.  As far as the car goes, that was not the good old days.

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

Newest thing I own is my 2016 Breakout. Everything else is 20 years old, or older. And that's exactly how I intend to keep it. In fact, I'm looking for older stuff than I have.

And when I retire, if I'm fortunate, I'll have the necessary equipment to build anything I need for them.

I despise new junk. For a host of reasons.

[Lazerr]

Been a Chevrolet fan my entire life, I do a lot of my own work on them.  Ill never buy anything newer than a 2019 from them, unless things turn around drastically.

[hazmatt]

I have a 1984 M1009 and a 2004 F150xl. My wife is the one that buys the new cars.

[Brooke]

My wife has a 2025 Honda Civic that has no dipstick for the transmission, is pretty much unserviceable by the owner because there's no way to tell the transmission fluid level, that needs to be serviced every 30k miles according to Honda...

For these (no dip stick) there is sometimes a fill hole where you fill it and a check hole that overflows when the fluid is full.  AI says the 2025 Civic is like that, with a check hole that is different than fill hole.  Some cars fill hole and check hole are same (like my old Celica manual transmission).

[icepac]

That's a very specific process where the level check can only be done at a certain temperature..........which the car blows past quickly.   

Short time window.

[Eagler]

AI will tell you when to service your car and other things..

AI will control your life as much if not more than it helps you imho...

Surveillance and control on a level that would make 1984 envious..

Eagler

[AKIron]

Car maintenance schedules are established. I'd be fine with an onboard reminder my oil change is due. Is that intrusive or scary for you?

"Thanks Hank, remind me again next month."