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Ms. Toad

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3. Disobedience is common.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 01:18 AM

Jul 23

In my tests of AI, even when I give it explicit instructions not to make up crap/not to gap-fill/to just tell me it doesn't know it continues to do all three. When I call it on its failure to follow directions, it apologizes - and then continues to disobey.

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AI coding platform goes rogue during code freeze and deletes entire company database -- FAFO EXTREME [View all] usonian Jul 23 OP

simple lapfog_1 Jul 23 #1

Cool, thanks. NT usonian Jul 23 #2

Disobedience is common. Ms. Toad Jul 23 #3

Why does this all remind me of Twilight Zone episodes? usonian Jul 23 #4

It's not "disobeying" Renew Deal Jul 23 #7

Yes and no. Ms. Toad Jul 23 #14

Have you figured out what mistakes you're making with your prompts yet? Think. Again. Jul 23 #9

This shit should be illegal. SheltieLover Jul 23 #5

It seems that the "it" in the story changes. Renew Deal Jul 23 #6

Wow, even the programmer fell for all this "intelligence" crap. Think. Again. Jul 23 #8

Algorithms can be fickle. Which is highly predictable. littlemissmartypants Jul 23 #10

Aw, the random dice roll landed on... Hugin Jul 23 #11

This reminds me of when our company lost its entire database Torchlight Jul 23 #12

It's most likely because it was given contradictory instructions and didn't know which one was prevailing AZJonnie Jul 23 #13

The Primary Error Is Assuming That the AI Application Can Operate Autonomously MineralMan Jul 23 #15