Why LLMs can't handle everyday social etiquette in Persian:

Reading between the lines, this is a really good caution for any diplomats who are thinking of firing their interpreters and replacing them with "AI".

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
@cstross Tbh, I fealt quite mislead or at least confused by the article. Halfway down the article there's an "and then they tried it in Persian and it performed better" twist - I had assumed the complaint was about it's answers in Persian. I don't understand, how was the Iranian culture context required or given before that? I guess by the setup of the situation (Iranian driver, tourist, implying that it's a tourist in Iran). I wish it was better presented in the article, when is this a problem.