One of the great accomplishments of my youth was figuring out the game of tic-tac-toe. It was such a rush to know that not only did I know how to play, I actually know all possible moves, and I know the best possible move in any position.
Not bad for a puny Carbon-based unit!
Later, it was interesting to try to program a computer to match this skill level. If I can do it, surely a Silicon-based big brain should be able to do it to! It’s actually quite a bit of work to get a program that plays at all.
This summer, Sensei Janelle Shane continues her exploration of just how preposterous ChatGPT really is.
Apparently, ChatGPT is thought to be able to play Tic-Tac-Toe. So how’s it do?
It sucks. It apparently doesn’t know the strategy.
Remember—even I can play Tic-Tac-Toe perfectly.
But, in its typical Silicon Valley Bro-style, ChatGPT is very confident of its play, and is happy to tell you how great it’s moves are, at great length.
“There is no end to its fluent pomposity. There is also no end to its incompetence. It has all the surface appearance of being an expert without any actual expertise.”
(from [1])
Ouch! “Fluent pomposity!” Me-ow!
Is there any doubt remaining, that ChatGPT’s pronouns are he/him/his?
- Janelle Shane, Optimum tic-tac-toe, in AIWierdness, May 26, 2023. https://www.aiweirdness.com/optimum-tic-tac-toe/
PS. Wouldn’t “Fluent Pomposity” be a good name for a band?
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