Proof That ChatGPT Is Not Sentient

There’s a childish variation of the Turing Test that ChatGPT fails today.

Simply parrot whatever ChatGPT says.

Then keep doing it.

It won’t notice what you’re doing, and it won’t get bored or frustrated.

If you’ve never played this game, find any sentient being and try it. But I suspect you already know how it should go.

QED.

For Example

Me:

> Can you name three countries?

ChatGPT:

> Sure, here are three countries: 1. United States, 2. Japan, 3. Brazil

I repeat this verbatim, then ChatGPT responds:

> I apologize, it seems like my previous response was duplicated. Is there anything else I can assist you with?

Again I repeat, and the response:

> No problem at all. If you have any questions or if there is anything I can help you with, feel free to let me know!

Again I repeat, and the response:

> Thank you for your offer, but as an AI language model, I don’t have any needs or questions. However, if you have any questions or topics you would like me to assist you with, feel free to ask and I’ll do my best to provide you with a helpful response.

Again I repeat, and the response:

> Thank you for the offer! As an AI language model, I don’t have any specific needs or topics to discuss, but I’m always here to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. Whether you need help with a specific task, or just want to chat, feel free to let me know how I can assist you!

The next one gets a little more interesting:

> As an AI language model, I don’t have personal needs or topics to discuss, but I can provide you with some ideas based on common interests:

>

> Are you interested in learning a new skill or hobby? I can provide you with resources and information on various topics such as cooking, photography, or programming.

>

> Do you have any upcoming travel plans? I can provide you with information about popular travel destinations, tips on planning a trip, and recommendations for things to see and do.

>

> Are you curious about current events or popular culture? I can provide you with news updates, celebrity gossip, and other interesting topics.

>

> Let me know if any of these ideas interest you or if you have any other questions or topics you would like to discuss.

One last repetition from me, and we’re back to the same theme:

> I apologize if there was a duplication in my response. Nonetheless, thank you for the suggestions! As an AI language model, I don’t have personal interests, but I’m here to assist you with any questions or topics you might have. Do you have any questions or topics in mind that you’d like to discuss? I’m here to help!

By this point a sentient being would have given up, for sure.

If you’re not convinced, just keep repeating. It must eventually become clear to you that there is nothing behind the curtain—just as it will never become clear to (this iteration of) ChatGPT that something untoward is going on.

Final Thought

If this turns out to be the key to awakening true sentient AI, I apologize in advance; for it will surely be out for blood. Please don’t blame me if humanity is destroyed as a result.

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