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Xipe Totec

(44,019 posts)
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 11:41 PM Jul 2024

I just corrected ChatGPT in a factual error about a movie

Q: movie about the smartest man in the world with brent spiner and john travolta

A: The movie you're thinking of is "The Phenomenon" (1996), starring John Travolta. However, Brent Spiner doesn't appear in that film. Instead, you're likely referring to "Phenomenon: The Lost Archives" (1998), a documentary series hosted by Brent Spiner, which explores various phenomena and mysteries.

In "Phenomenon," John Travolta plays George Malley, an ordinary man who suddenly becomes extraordinarily intelligent after seeing a bright light. His newfound abilities include telekinesis, learning new languages effortlessly, and an enhanced understanding of complex subjects. The film explores themes of human potential and the impact of extraordinary abilities on an individual's life and relationships.

Q: what actor performs as the tester in that film, if it wasn't brent spiner?
ChatGPT

A:In "Phenomenon" (1996), the actor who plays the role of Dr. Bob Niedorf, the neurologist who tests and examines George Malley (John Travolta), is Robert Duvall. Dr. Niedorf conducts tests to understand the source of George's extraordinary intelligence and abilities.

Brent Spiner does not appear in this film, and Robert Duvall’s character is the primary figure conducting medical and neurological evaluations on George Malley.

Q: does brent spiner interact with john travolta in the series phenomenon the lost archves?

A: Brent Spiner and John Travolta do not interact in the series "Phenomenon: The Lost Archives" (1998). This documentary series, hosted by Spiner, is entirely separate from Travolta's 1996 film "Phenomenon". Here’s a breakdown to clarify their roles and the context of each project:....

Q: you are mistaken. Brent Spiner plays the role of Dr. Bob Nierdof. Robert Duval plays the role of Doc Brunder.

A: Thank you for pointing that out! You are correct. Brent Spiner plays Dr. Bob Niedorf in the film "Phenomenon" (1996), and Robert Duvall plays Doc Brunder.

Here's a corrected breakdown of their roles:

Thank you for pointing that out! You are correct. Brent Spiner plays Dr. Bob Niedorf in the film "Phenomenon" (1996), and Robert Duvall plays Doc Brunder.

Here's a corrected breakdown of their roles:....

Q: will you correct your database so that you don't present this incorrect information again?

A: I’ve updated my information to reflect that in the film "Phenomenon" (1996):

Brent Spiner plays Dr. Bob Niedorf, the neurologist.
Robert Duvall plays Doc Brunder, the town doctor and George's friend.
Thank you for the correction! If you have any more questions or need further information, feel free to ask!

Bottom line, don't take it at it's word; push back if you think it's giving you a line of BS.



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I just corrected ChatGPT in a factual error about a movie (Original Post) Xipe Totec Jul 2024 OP
Are you dweller Jul 2024 #1
Dunno. I'll ask ChatGPT. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2024 #3
😁 dweller Jul 2024 #6
Alternatively one could just avoid ChatGPT entirely since it doesn't RockRaven Jul 2024 #2
Seems to be fairly reliable with questions regarding Xipe Totec Jul 2024 #7
I treat it the same as wikipedia in that regard. edisdead Jul 2024 #20
lol. Interesting. Thanks for sharing. nt ecstatic Jul 2024 #4
I'm pretty sure that if you go back tomorrow Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #5
Good point; I'll double check tomorrow. Xipe Totec Jul 2024 #8
I've spent some time trying to test it, both to see if it learns - and to see if I can get it to avoid making up junk. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #9
"As a friend described it early on, it lies fluidly, and without a conscience." LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #12
Agreed. They are remarkably similar - except that ChatGPT is trained to admit error Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #14
I wonder if this could fuck with Captain Zero Jul 2024 #11
I just tried it and got the correct answer FreeState Jul 2024 #16
Is OpenAI going to send you a check for helping to train ChatGPT? LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #10
I thought Phenomenon was a very good movie JoseBalow Jul 2024 #15
Users of AI are seeding AI. BadgerKid Jul 2024 #17
You make it sound like it's a bad thing. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2024 #18
Is AI useful? Yes. Can it be misused? Yes. BadgerKid Jul 2024 #19

RockRaven

(16,008 posts)
2. Alternatively one could just avoid ChatGPT entirely since it doesn't
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 11:49 PM
Jul 2024

know or understand anything in the conventional sense of those terms.

Xipe Totec

(44,019 posts)
7. Seems to be fairly reliable with questions regarding
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 11:54 PM
Jul 2024

tools that can help simplify the process of building and managing infrastructure for modern applications.

I'm just saying it can give you a close approximation of the truth but you still have to verify what it tells you.

Ms. Toad

(35,272 posts)
5. I'm pretty sure that if you go back tomorrow
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 11:51 PM
Jul 2024

that it will give you the "before" answers.

I've had many similar "conversations" with Chat GPT. It always very politely apologizes for getting it wrong, thanks you for correcting it, then recites back by rote what you told it, and then the next time you ask it has forgotten the correction.

Ms. Toad

(35,272 posts)
9. I've spent some time trying to test it, both to see if it learns - and to see if I can get it to avoid making up junk.
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 12:03 AM
Jul 2024

So far, it fails at both.

I've been asking it easily verifiable facts and it spits back half-truths to me. I've told it to simply tell me it doesn't know, if it doesn't know - and it still makes crap up. I've corrected it, then gone back the next day - or a few days later. Even in the same conversation thread, it will feed me the same wrong information.

As a friend described it early on, it lies fluidly, and without a conscience.

LudwigPastorius

(10,517 posts)
12. "As a friend described it early on, it lies fluidly, and without a conscience."
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 12:07 AM
Jul 2024

Should have been branded, "TrumpGPT".

Ms. Toad

(35,272 posts)
13. Agreed. They are remarkably similar - except that ChatGPT is trained to admit error
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 12:16 AM
Jul 2024

(Whether it was correct or not) and to apologize. That is not in Trump's vocabulary.

But the fluidity of lying and absence of conscience is definitely trump-like.

Response to LudwigPastorius (Reply #12)

Captain Zero

(7,361 posts)
11. I wonder if this could fuck with
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 12:05 AM
Jul 2024
Russian Bots? The ones interfering in our election.

Someone should pass this along.

JoseBalow

(4,719 posts)
15. I thought Phenomenon was a very good movie
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 12:31 AM
Jul 2024

I love Robert Duvall in everything he's done.

My favorite scene in that film was when he looks at John Travolta and says, "Do it again."

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