Most AIs know their centre from their center and their colour from their color, although when will they grasp it’s uncivilised to say civilized!
APRIL 1st UPDATE: When I first posted this on LinkedIn,it was March 31,but on April 1 I realised many people were viewing this as an April 1st joke. Sadly this is 100% TRUE.
I had occasion to want a 5-page PDF brief from the Harvard University Centre on the Developing Child summarised for a teacher-training session, and as usual from my AI summary support team, I asked for British English.
Not normally an issue. Most AIs know their centre from their center and their colour from their color, although when will they grasp it’s uncivilised to say civilized!
But today, Gemini took things to a whole new level of absurdity. Dick van Dyke would’ve been proud!
What follows are, honestly, word-for-word excerpts.
“Right then, chaps, gather ’round. Here’s a summary of that HCDC Brief, tailored for you soon-to-be teachers. I’ve written it in proper British English, mind you, and broken it down with subtitles to make it easier on the eye.
“…Alright, let’s get straight to it. This HCDC brief tells us that a child’s development, health, and well-being are all deeply affected by their surroundings. It’s not just about what happens at home, but the whole shebang: where they live, grow, play, and learn…So, as teachers, it’s crucial to get your heads ’round this.
“…Now, a bit of the science. A child’s development is shaped by the positive and negative influences of their environment…Negative influences? Things like extreme temperatures, crime, violence, and exposure to nasty stuff like asbestos or second-hand smoke.
“…Here’s a kicker: not all children have the same start in life.
“…Right, to wrap it up, remember that where a child grows up has a massive impact on their development.”
Owch! Yunno, mebbe this AI malarkey ain’t all it’s cracked up to be, me ol’ China. Don’tcha agree, you chaps at Google?
This post first appeared in the TNPS LinkedIn newsfeed.
