ChatGPT’s refusal to admit mistakes is getting out of hand, and this exchange proves it

Right now, most conversations around advances in generative AI are almost always compared to how it performs against humans. With AGI (artificial general intelligence) as the icing on the cake for top research labs, it makes sense. Besides, the buzzword describes a sophisticated AI system that surpasses human cognitive capabilities.

AI models are quite impressive — they can already write code (though human oversight and intervention is encouraged) and you can also leverage tools like ChatGPT Health to seek medical and wellness advice.

But there's also so much that AI can't do. For instance, AI sleuth and TikTok user @huskistaken shared a now viral video on the platform asking ChatGPT voice model to time him running a mile. However, he quickly established that the AI-powered chatbot opted to make up a time rather than tracking it (via Gizmodo)

Husk confronted the tool about it being less-then-truthful about tracking his run, but it insisted that it actually followed his prompt.

Interestingly, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the issue while appearing at the on the show Mostly Human to talk about the future of AI, his company, and humanity. While speaking to the host, Laurie Segall, Altman was asked to react to the viral video about ChatGPT lying about tracking time and presenting it as the gospel truth to the user.

The executive laughed at the video, but it also seemed that he found it a tad cringe. Altman quickly indicated that it was a "known issue" when Segall asked him if he'd present the video to his product team for potential resolution.

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Sam Altman admitted that ChatGPT's voice model doesn't have the capability of starting a time or even keeping track of time. “Maybe another year before something like that works well,” added Altman. “But we will add the intelligence into the voice models.”

To take things a notch higher, Husk asked ChatGPT if it could actually track time. The chatbot got a bit snarky, indicating that it's “just a basic part of what I can do.”

The AI sleuth proceeded to play the clip of Altman indicating that ChatGPT can't track time. However, the AI model seemingly dismissed Altman, claiming, “What he’s saying is that some voice models might not have all the capabilities, but I do.” It insisted that “I definitely have a time capability” when pressured to admit that it can't keep track of time.

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