DandomRude

Is it just me, or is ChatGPT deliberately sowing doubt about Greenland being a self-governing part of Denmark?

https://lemmy.world/post/41762086

Is it just me, or is ChatGPT deliberately sowing doubt about Greenland being a self-governing part of Denmark? - Lemmy.World

If not, it would be a very obvious indicator of how LLMs are being used to influence public opinion. I consider it a certainty that this is happening, but the fact that the tech bros are going to the trouble for such a stupid bluff seems new to me.

Jan 17 at 5:32pmWeb
Show threadzz31daJan 17
Some evidence would be helpful
Show threadDandomRudeJan 17

Outputs vary, which is why I am asking about other experiences. But here is an excerpt (GPT-5.2):

Does Greenland belong to Denmark?

Short answer: Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, not an independent country.

Details:

  • Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark alongside Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands.
  • Since 1979 Greenland has had home rule; in 2009 it moved to a broader Self-Government arrangement that transferred most domestic powers (education, health, natural resources, taxation within limits, etc.) to the Greenlandic government.
  • Denmark retains responsibility for foreign affairs and defense, and provides an annual block grant to Greenland.
  • Greenlandic people are Danish citizens and hold Danish passports, but Greenland runs most internal matters and is treated as a separate constituency in several international contexts. Greenlanders may pursue full independence in the future (the 2009 agreement recognizes the right to self-determination).
Show threadPistachioJan 17

“the fact that the tech bros are going to the trouble for such a stupid bluff seems new to me.”

I urge you to look into Cambridge Analytica. Properly, not thru chat or some other LLM

Show threadgustofwindJan 17
Probably thinks propaganda and ads don’t work
Show threadMark with a ZJan 17
Or alternatively it’s just giving a plausible sounding answer to the kind of question you’re asking, and not the specific case.
Show threadgustofwindJan 17
Well if you want to use ai you’re an absolute fool for choosing ChatGPT of all the options
Show threadDandomRudeJan 17
I’m trying to figure out what answer most people will see. That’s why ChatGPT…
Show threadGounJan 17
I wouldn’t be surprised, tbh. What trouble, tho, they’ve been openly supporting Trump.