Some of the more optimistic and gullible tech writers have described talking to ChatGPT as though they were dealing with an emergent consciousness. In reality, it’s probably more similar to looking through a glitchy funhouse mirror—an impressive parlor trick built on lies and deceptions.

Regardless of how advanced these tools become, one thing should now be obvious: their well-documented biases and flawed decision-making abilities mean they should never be used to do anything of consequence.