Man Trapped In Elevator, Bot's 'Inclusive' Edits Inject Humor During Crisis
A two-year-old screenshot of a Slackbot's botched attempt at inclusivity has went viral on X.?
What did the man on Slack when he was trapped in the lift?
Pragun uploaded the screenshot on Friday with the remark, "Exactly 2 years ago, I got stuck in a lift." The post received nearly 2,500 likes.?
The screenshot shows Pragun informing his coworkers of his situation in all caps: "GUYS, IM STUCK IN THE WEWORK LIFT." Slackbot, ever watchful in promoting workplace diversity, suggests replacing "guys" with a gender-neutral equivalent like "folks," "all," or "everyone."?
How did the bot respond?
Pragun, probably more concerned with his current issue than with Slackbot's politically correct advice, answers with a cheeky, "FOLKS, IM STUCK IN THE WEWORK LIFT."
This instance demonstrates the occasional weaknesses of AI-powered chatbots. While designed to encourage inclusivity, they can occasionally misinterpret situations and make unnecessary or hurtful comments.?
When has bots responded in a similar way?
This isn't the first time a chatbot interaction has made people laugh. Last year, a conversation between an X user and Bing's chatbot went viral owing to the bot's hostile reaction.
In February of last year, a chat occurred between a user named Jon Uleis and Bing's ChatGPT bot, which was mostly spurred by the bot's apparent 'hostile' tone. It all started with Jon asking about the showtimes for Avatar 2.?
However, the debate took an unexpected turn when the bot incorrectly stated that the film had not yet been released. Despite Jon's efforts to clarify, the bot maintained its position, increasing the conversation.?
To add a startling twist, the Bing chatbot ended the interaction by asking an apology from Jon for what it considered disrespectful behavior on his behalf. This discussion was notable for its odd dynamics and surprising role reversal, in which the bot adopted a combative tone toward the user.?
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