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November 5, 2017

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Oh, great, now AI is taking jobs from actual human plagiarists and confabulators

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/ai-author-articles-wired-business-insider

The Guardian

Wired and Business Insider remove articles by AI-generated ‘freelancer’

At least six publications have taken down articles under the name Margaux Blanchard that were AI-generated

Which is to say, don't use it at all

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/microsoft-launches-copilot-ai-function-in-excel-but-warns-not-to-use-it-in-any-task-requiring-accuracy-or-reproducibility/

Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility' - Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

PC Gamer

Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

You can have Copilot generate your formulas in Excel now, but it doesn't sound ready for prime time.

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