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I Built an AI That Picks Gifts Better Than I Do

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Re: I Built an AI That Picks Gifts Better Than I Do

#12

It just came up with generic ideas. Can I instruct it to suggest gifts that are a little more... out-there?

I have plan to add an input field so you can input your preferences. Can you please elaborate more about how you would like to instruct it? Your feedback is an appreciation for me to keep working on this project.

Re: I Built an AI That Picks Gifts Better Than I Do

#13

Where do the "Popular Gift Lists" at the bottom of the page come from?

It is coming from database, where I have added many lists based on some common interests and recipients so if someone doesn't sure about his/her recipient, they may find a helpful list in explore ideas section.

Re: I Built an AI That Picks Gifts Better Than I Do

#14
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Yeah suggestions are way too obvious. I put cycling in as an interest and it gave me 4 different helmets to choose from… errr I think in general that suggesting items for peoples hobbies is usually a bad idea because if someone is passionate about cycling they probably know the exact gear they want, me who knows nothing about this topic can’t choose a good gift. It’s better to buy gifts you do know something about, e…

Thanks for the feedback! You're absolutely right, hobby related gifts can be tricky, especially for enthusiasts who have specific preferences. I'll work on refining the algorithm to focus on more universally appreciated gifts. Open to more ideas on improving the approach!
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