Marcin WicharyDec 25
Just fantastic technology all around. Absolutely no worry where this is all going to go.
Show threadMarcin WicharyDec 25

Is it just me? Am I using this wrong or am I asking questions that are too hard?

Here’s an example of a hallucination that happened while explaining away another hallucination I called it out on. I rarely have experiences other than these.

Show threadErik MoellerDec 25

@mwichary

Hallucinations remain common, and the strongest mitigation is a combination of search use & "extended thinking". Even then, models may over-privilege low quality sources.

May I ask which version of ChatGPT this is from (paid or free; Thinking mode enabled or not)? Here's the result with 5.2 + Thinking mode, in case it's useful for comparison:

https://chatgpt.com/share/694cb369-b3d4-800b-8abc-e29d565910d8

Show threadMarcin WicharyDec 25
@eloquence Thanks! It is useful. This was on free and I sometimes wonder how that affects things.
Show threadMarcin WicharyDec 25
@eloquence Sorry, is “search use” going to Google and/or veryfing by other means?
Show threadScott JensonDec 25
@mwichary @eloquence Here is what Gemini Pro gave me for your query. These are all legit but a bit broad. I followed up with "focus on women doing HCI research in the last 50 years and got a much better list.
Show threadMarcin WicharyDec 25
@scottjenson Yeah, Grace Hopper might be a bit of a stretch, I think…
Show threadScott Jenson
@mwichary Agreed
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