"This dance of refusal and counter-refusal, called #taarof, governs countless daily interactions in #Persian culture. And #AI models are terrible at it."

(via Benj Edwards and @arstechnica)

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/09/when-no-means-yes-why-ai-chatbots-cant-process-persian-social-etiquette/

When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette

New study examines how a helpful AI response could become a cultural disaster in Iran.

Ars Technica