[FRIAM] ChatGPT is not very smart...

[Jochen Fromm]

It is remarkable that it is able to understand texts to this degree at all. And it is just as stubborn and stupid as we are, isn't it? What if we are large language models ourselves? :-/I've asked it the same question:Question: how many states in the united states have four letter names?ChatGPT: There are 8 states in the United States that have four-letter names:Iowa, Ohio, Utah, Maine, Texas, Idaho, Hawaii, Peru (Not in the US)Remarkable. And Palm from Google has 5x more parameters than ChatGPT.-J.
-------- Original message --------From: Barry MacKichan <barry.mackichan at mackichan.com> Date: 2/2/23  8:07 PM  (GMT+01:00) To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <friam at redfish.com> Subject: [FRIAM] ChatGPT is not very smart... 
or is obsessed with four-letter words. From an email from another group. Paragraphs with an initial capital are ChatGPT’s responses. The others are input:
Chat GPT dialog, courtesy of Paul Ginsparg:
“how many states in the united states have four letter names?
“There are actually two states in the United States that have four-letter names: Iowa and Ohio. Both states were named after Native American words, with Iowa derived from the word "ayuxba," which means "this is the place," and Ohio coming from the Iroquois word "ohi-yo," meaning "great river.
“what about utah?
“Utah is not a four-letter word. It is a state in the western United States, named after the Ute tribe of Native Americans. The word "Utah" is derived from the Ute word "yuttahih," which means "people of the mountains."
“how many letters does utah have?
“The word "Utah" has four letters. It is the name of a state in the western United States, known for its natural beauty, including parks like Arches National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park. The state was named after the Ute tribe of Native Americans and has a rich history and culture.
“then why did you say utah is not a four-letter word?
“I apologize if my previous response was unclear. I did not mean to imply that the word "Utah" is not a valid word or that it does not refer to the state in the United States. My previous response was intended to address the specific question of whether Utah was one of the states in the United States with a four-letter name. As I mentioned, there are only two states in the United States with four-letter names: Iowa and Ohio. Utah, while it is a four-letter word, is not one of those states. I apologize if my previous response was confusing. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
“but didn't you just say that the word utah has four letters and is a state in the united states?
“Yes, that is correct. The word "Utah" has four letters. As I mentioned in my previous response, it is the name of a state in the western United States. The state was named after the Ute tribe of Native Americans and is known for its beautiful landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities. I apologize if my previous response was unclear. My previous response was intended to address the specific question of whether Utah was one of the two states in the United States with four-letter names. As I mentioned, there are only two states with four-letter names: Iowa and Ohio. While "Utah" is a four-letter word, it is not one of those states. I apologize for any confusion. Please let me know if you have any other questions
—Barry




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