The Hilarious Struggle with AI: Fast Food and Letter E
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Chapter 1: The Trivia Challenge
In a recent trivia contest, I was tasked with naming ten fast food chains that lack the letter "E" in their names within just thirty seconds. To my dismay, I could only come up with five.
To my surprise, I turned to ChatGPT for help and to see what I might have overlooked.
Chapter 1.1: Confronting AI
I'm not claiming to be the sharpest tool in the shed, but I can certainly identify an "E" when I see one. There was no way I was going to let our AI overseers pull a fast one on me, so I challenged its results.
Section 1.1.1: The AI's Mistake
Can you believe it? The AI had the audacity to apologize and then, without missing a beat, included Culver’s and Five Guys on its list, thinking I wouldn't catch on. But I’m a reasonable person; I offered it a chance to reassess its own work and rectify its mistakes.
Chapter 1.2: A Surprising Turn
What happened next was unexpected. While Culver’s and Five Guys remained, A&W got the boot. The AI claimed, "Upon further review, I see that 'A&W' does contain the letter 'E.'" This revelation left me questioning the credibility of this tool. Is it truly an improvement over what we have? If I wanted misinformation, I could simply bring up controversial topics at family gatherings.
Chapter 2: The Stubborn AI
At this point, I was left perplexed. The AI eventually conceded that A&W does not have an "E," yet it stubbornly refused to reinstate it on the list. It was clearly playing hardball.
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Chapter 2.1: Emotional Appeals
In a last-ditch effort, I decided to appeal to the AI's emotions, hoping that my sense of urgency might resonate with it. Maybe it would take me seriously if I conveyed that my job depended on this.
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Chapter 2.2: The Final Outcome
Surprisingly, my tactics worked! The AI produced a list devoid of any "E's." However, it only offered five names, which was the same number I had initially provided, and it took far longer to get there.
But then, in an unexpected twist, it removed McDonald's and In-N-Out, leaving me with just three entries. I approached this situation hoping to gain insights, but it turned into a comical battle of wits, reminiscent of the tale of John Henry.