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How many e's are in strawberry?

5 hours ago
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  • #e
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  • The author recounts a late-night experiment with ChatGPT involving the word 'strawberry', initially mixing up requests for 'r's and 'e's.
  • A humorous series of accidents led to discovering ChatGPT incorrectly stating there are three 'e's in 'strawberry', echoing past issues with 'r's in the same word.
  • The story highlights how AI models may overcompensate for flaws, drawing parallels to economic overcompensation through AI in unsuitable use cases.
  • Archived conversations provide evidence of repeated errors, with the author sharing links and reflecting on the irony of the unintended investigation.
  • The article concludes with gratitude to readers and an anticipation of feedback on HackerNews, emphasizing the accidental nature of the blog post.