Okay, folks, gather ’round, let me tell you about my adventure with this year’s AI March Madness bracket. Now, I’m no tech wizard, but I do love a good challenge, and when I heard about using AI to predict the NCAA tournament, I was all in.
First, I tried to get my hands on some data. I searched a ton of websites, but honestly, a lot of it was way over my head. It was all stats and numbers, and I just wanted something simple to use. I remembered reading somewhere that ChatGPT’s knowledge cutoff is January 2022, so figured that wouldn’t be too helpful for predicting a 2024 tournament. It might be an impressive AI tool, but not for this job.
What the heck is this website
So I stumbled upon this website that claimed to help you build a bracket using AI. I started reading through it, and man, was it a mess! Full of things I do not understand. And it is really hard to use. At this point, I almost gave up, felt like this whole AI bracket thing was just not for me.
My final decision
But I’m not one to back down easily. So I went back to the basics. I printed out a blank bracket, the old-fashioned way, grabbed a pen, and started filling it out based on my gut feeling and what little I know about the teams. I watched some games, read some articles, and just went with what felt right.
It wasn’t fancy, it wasn’t high-tech, but it was mine. And you know what? It was way more fun than trying to decipher all that AI mumbo jumbo. Sometimes, the old ways are the best ways.
- Started with searching for data.
- Tried using ChatGPT.
- Found a difficult website.
- Ended up making a bracket by hand.
So, there you have it. My AI March Madness adventure. It didn’t turn out exactly as I expected, but I learned a valuable lesson: sometimes, the simplest approach is the best one. And hey, who knows, maybe my gut feeling will be more accurate than those fancy AI models after all! Don’t try to let them confuse you. Just follow your instinct!
