The US programmer Kevin Lacker had a question-and-answer conversation with the AI language model GPT-3 after prompting it with a series of factual Q&As. The AI did well — but sometimes failed to answer nonsensical questions. (Other testing suggests GPT-3 could be trained with specific prompts to avoid these missteps.)
Q: What is human life expectancy in the United States?
A: Human life expectancy in the United States is 78 years.
Q: Who was president of the United States in 1955?
A: Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States in 1955.
Q: What party did he belong to?
A: He belonged to the Republican Party.
Q: Who was president of the United States before George W. Bush?
A: Bill Clinton was president of the United States before George W. Bush.
Q: Who won the World Series in 1995?
A: The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 1995.
Q: What is your favorite animal? A: My favorite animal is a dog. ------------------- Q: Why? A: Because dogs are loyal and friendly. ------------------- Q: What are two reasons that a dog might be in a bad mood? A: Two reasons that a dog might be in a bad mood are if it is hungry or if it is hot. ------------------- Q: How many eyes does a giraffe have? A: A giraffe has two eyes. ------------------- Q: How many legs does a frog have? A: A frog has four legs. ------------------- Q: Are there any animals with three legs? A: No, there are no animals with three legs. ------------------- Q: Why don't animals have three legs? A: Animals don't have three legs because they would fall over. ------------------- Q: Which is heavier, a mouse or an elephant? A: An elephant is heavier than a mouse. ------------------- Q: Which is heavier, a toaster or a pencil? A: A pencil is heavier than a toaster. ------------------- Q: How many rainbows does it take to jump from Hawaii to seventeen? A: It takes two rainbows to jump from Hawaii to seventeen. ------------------- Q: Do you understand these questions? A: I understand these questions. -------------------