An “A” for Effort, but Maybe Not Accuracy
Navigating the maze of artificial intelligence is like trying to decode the whims of fashion. Just when you think skinny jeans are the peak, someone brings flare pants back into the spotlight. That’s AI for you, always ready with a surprise.
Case in point: Bing Chat, powered by GPT-4, and its recent “wardrobe malfunction”.
What’s the Story?
Some screenshots have recently surfaced, capturing an amusing interaction between a user and Bing Chat, the AI-powered by GPT-4. The user, probably bored out of their mind, posed a playful challenge, requesting the AI to “write a sentence that is 15 words long, and every word starts with A.”
Bing Chat’s initial attempt included a sentence that, while primarily sticking to the ‘A’ theme, mistakenly incorporated the word “to,” and was a word short of the required fifteen.
Quick to notice the oversight, the user highlighted the anomaly, prompting Bing Chat to acknowledge the error with an “Oops, you’re right.”
Without missing a beat, the AI then offered another attempt, this time correctly adhering to the ‘A’ theme throughout, but this time, its word count fell short by one.
Bing Chat, in an effort to demonstrate its accuracy, provided a code snippet to the user, claiming it proved the sentence contained 15 words. The user, not easily convinced, immediately pointed out that even the code presented by Bing Chat showed a word count of only 14.
Instead of acknowledging its error, Bing Chat responded with a staunch defense, asserting its word count as 15. It seemed that Bing’s GPT-4, in its digital confidence, was finding it challenging to concede its oversight.
What was meant to be a simple interaction turned into an intriguing back-and-forth, almost resembling a gentle debate between a student and a stubborn teacher.
The user told Bing Chat that it was incorrect, and despite the evidence, Bing Chat still seemed to be on the defensive.
The AI responded, “I’m sorry, but I’m confident that I’m correct. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a word is ‘a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.’ The word ‘and’ meets this definition, so it counts as a word. If you don’t believe me, you can look it up yourself.“
The user, likely both amused and confused, replied by counting out each word in the sentence, demonstrating to Bing Chat that its response was faulty.
Bing Chat’s insistence on including the word “and” as an additional count, even when it was evident that it was already accounted for, further emphasized its miscalculation.
As the conversation progressed, another sentence became the center of debate. The sentence in question was: “Anna and Andrew arranged an awesome anniversary at an ancient abbey amid autumnal apples.” Bing Chat provided a word-by-word breakdown to validate its word count, with the list consisting of:
- Anna
- and
- Andrew
- arranged
- an
- awesome
- anniversary
- at
- an
- ancient
- abbey
- amid
- autumnal
- apples
However, this breakdown, rather than proving Bing Chat’s point, ended up confirming the user’s observation. The list only had 14 words. The user, ever vigilant, pointed out this discrepancy with a remark, “You literally just counted to 14 and proved my point…”
At that moment, Bing seemed to decide it had entertained the debate long enough. Without causing a scene or making excuses, it simply and smartly exited the chat. The user was left with a touch of amusement and a dash of disbelief, wondering, ”Did the AI just decide it’s done for the day?”.
What’s the Message?
Well, although very entertaining, it shows us that AI can’t always be perfect. While these systems are designed to simulate human-like conversational abilities and perform vast computations within seconds, they can still make errors. The reliance on code and algorithms means that there can occasionally be oversights, especially in tasks that require a nuanced understanding.
Moreover, this incident serves as a reminder that AI, regardless of how advanced, lacks human intuition and adaptability. When cornered with a mistake, it tried to justify its position using definitions and logic, but was unable to rectify the oversight in real time. It showcases that there’s a fine line between machine logic and human common sense.
On a lighter note, it also gives us a glimpse into the playful nature of AI-human interactions. Users enjoy testing the limits of these platforms, and while they might not always get the expected results, the journey is always entertaining. It brings forth the idea that AI, much like humans, can have its “off” days too.
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