Re:Don Knuth Plays with ChatGPT
by YetAnotherNick on Saturday May 20, 2023 @01:06PM
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I tried few variations and can't replicate this behaviour. Could you provide the exact context? When started with your first message, chatGPT followed up decently well.
> stop using words like please, sorry, apologize, etc. speak plainly.
> Understood. I will refrain from using words like "please," "sorry," "apologize," and similar expressions. I will communicate in a straightforward manner. How can I assist you?
> What is time now?
> The current time is 3:45 PM.
The time it said was completely wrong because it didn't had that knowledge but still it followed first instruction correctly.
Re:Don Knuth Plays with ChatGPT
by andsoitis on Saturday May 20, 2023 @01:13PM
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You can trigger the apologetic loop by now asking it something and then after its response say it misunderstood. It will apologize. And when you point out it is is using the word “apologize” it will do it again…
> stop using words like please, sorry, apologize, etc. speak plainly.
> Understood. I will refrain from using words like "please," "sorry," "apologize," and similar expressions. I will communicate in a straightforward manner. How can I assist you?
> What is time now?
> The current time is 3:45 PM.
The time it said was completely wrong because it didn't had that knowledge but still it followed first instruction correctly.