The Coastguard warns about AI after two people are stranded after being given the wrong tide times.

Thousands of people will take to the waters around the UK over the festive season at organised swims that have been held for decades.

But those going it alone may want to heed Maritime and Coastguard Agency warnings not to rely on AI tools when planning outdoor activities as it can make mistakes.

The advice comes after two people became stranded on Sully Island, near Barry, after ChatGPT gave them the wrong tide times and they had to be rescued by the coastguard.

The warning echoes advice from a top tech industry chief not to “blindly trust” everything AI tells people.

  • jim_v@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    Asking when the tide comes in doesn’t seem like an unsafe question.

    • borth@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      50 minutes ago

      Yes, it is, as evident by the fact that incorrect tide information has left people stranded

    • northernlights@lemmy.todayEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      Guessing you’re not from a place with tides as dramatic as where I’m from. Tourists get in trouble regularly.