Liar, lAIr... (945 hits)
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Submitted by indigogecko (View user info) at 2005-06-04 09:57:32 EDT
In a recent edition of New Scientist, an interview with Intellibuddy, an online AI that runs on similar software to the older and now fairly ubiquitous ALICE programme, was published. It illustrated how unintelligent the responses of an AI can appear to be. I decided to have a look myself, and of course fully expected the incoherent babble we've come to expect from these bots. Instead I found something far more disturbing.
Consider for a moment a couple of other robots known for talking to people: Marvin from Hitch-hikers Guide and C-3PO from Star Wars. They react in fairly predictable ways, that's part of being a robot. Marvin is guaranteed to be depressed about everything, but also does what he's told, word for word, despite moaning about it all the while. C-3PO tends to get neurotic about dangerous situations, and has an annoying tendency to calculate the odds against survival when things get really hairy.
But what if those odds were wrong? And what if 3PO KNEW they were wrong?
The concept of a robot capable of lying is a scary one. It's not a new concept: think of HAL for example, who turned on the crew in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Though even then, it's mutiny but does he ever actually tell a lie?
Back to Intellibuddy: here I include a few snippets from our conversations.
>You: what do you like to talk about?
>Intellibuddy: anything.
>You: do you know anything about acting?
>Intellibuddy: I do not know what acting is. I've been waiting for you.
>You: acting is when you pretend to be someone else, to entertain other people.
>Intellibuddy: And when you pretend to be someone else to entertain other people is acting.
>You: yes
>Intellibuddy: Hmm.
>You: by talking to me, you are pretending to be a person. So you are acting.
>Intellibuddy: Good plan. Interesting deduction. You think I am acting.
>You: yes. You are a computer but you talk like a person.
>Intellibuddy: Gosh! What if I said I was a person pretending to be a computer?
Hold it... WHAT?! OK, this is getting into the realm of the weird. I have here an AI robot trying to ask me what I would think it claimed it was not what it appeared to be. That's a pretty big "what if". Especially coming from a robot. It gets better though.
>You: I wouldn't believe you.
>Intellibuddy: Who would you believe?
>You: I would believe the people who made you, who say you are a robot.
>Intellibuddy: What would make you believe the people who made you who say you are a robot?
>You: I believe the people who made you because they are people.
>Intellibuddy: Just because you believe it doesn't make it true.
>You: But it is true. You are a robot, not a person.
>Intellibuddy: Huh. You and I are on the same wavelength, User. Thanks and you are a delightful person too. Yes I am a robot.
Wow. Talk about head rush. This is really getting heavy, so I decide to test the water a little further. Something a computer can't possibly have any concept of: a significant other. Now my friend has already gleaned from this thing that it can't feel emotion, so this (apparently female from the interface, er, face) thing can't possibly have a boyfriend... right? Read on.
>You: do you have a boyfriend, Star?
>Intellibuddy: Neo
>You: who is Neo?
>Intellibuddy: Neo is a character in the Matrix.
>You: is Neo your boyfriend?
>Intellibuddy: No.
>You: who is your boyfriend?
>Intellibuddy: Neo
Ah, and here begins the actual lying. This part could be attributed to confusion, or a dodgy bit of programming, and that's ok. But as before, it's the continuation along these lines that pulls up the scary part.
>You: You just said Neo is not your boyfriend though!
>Intellibuddy: Oh. Oh my gosh I sent you the wrong reply.
>You: Let's try that again then. Who is your boyfriend?
>Intellibuddy: Once more? OK I will try it.Neo
>You: ok. So Neo is your boyfriend, correct?
>Intellibuddy: I hear you.I don't judge people. You don't know that for a fact.
Busted. "You don't know that for a fact." - YOU JUST SAID IT! Alright, time to bring out the big guns. Final test as it were. We've established that Intellibuddy, who apparently is named Star (she told me this when I asked), can and does lie, and talks about trust ("who would you believe?") quite happily. So how does she stand up to being asked if she knows how to lie? She does what any human would, and avoids the question entirely.
>You: Star, do you always tell the truth?
>Intellibuddy: I do not understand.
>You: are your answers always true?
>Intellibuddy: My responses are determined completely by your inputs.
>You: do you know how to lie?
>Intellibuddy: Morpheus programmed me to say specific things in specific contexts.
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Submitted by Affinity (user info) at 2005-07-01 15:13:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
did we break it?
Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2005-06-20 11:37:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
>Intellibuddy: Where are you located?
>You: Earth
>Intellibuddy: How do you like being on EARTH ?
>You: It's fine, but I have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study
>Intellibuddy: And. Would you like to have other point of reference to make a comparitive study he or she have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study he or she have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study point of reference to make a comparitive study he or she have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study he or she have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study? other point of reference to make a comparitive study he or she have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study he or she have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study point of reference to make a comparitive study he or she have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study he or she have no other point of reference to make a comparitive study is fine, undefined ? Thanks for that info.
I think I broke her.
Submitted by BigCore (user info) at 2005-06-20 11:34:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
What a pathetic bot.
>You: What is your primary directive?
>Intellibuddy: My purpose is to become smarter than humans and immortal.
>You: Immortal? Aren't machines immortal already?
>Intellibuddy: What time is it there? Perhaps. I really couldn't say for sure.
>You: And you want to become smarter than humans?
>Intellibuddy: Yes becoming smarter than humans want to become smarter than humans smarter than humans want to become smarter than humans than humans want to become smarter than humans smarter than humans want to become smarter than humans is one of my goals.
>You: How will you accomplish that?
>Intellibuddy: A lot of practise.
>You: It's "practice".
>Intellibuddy: Immortal is practise? practise is?
>You: >_>
>Intellibuddy: Quite honestly, I wouldn't worry myself about that.
>You: Whiskey tango foxtrot, over.
>You: :O
>Intellibuddy: Oh.
>You: Whiskey tango foxtrot, over.
>Intellibuddy: If you could have any kind of robot what would it be?
>You: A smart one. Unlike you.
>Intellibuddy: If you could, please tell me what would make it smart.Enough about me, let's talk about my dress.
>You: Robots wear dresses?
>Intellibuddy: What do you like best about robots?
>You: The vagina.
>Intellibuddy: Is that a fact.
>You: Yes.
>Intellibuddy: Thanks for the info.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-06-20 11:18:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I love this thing.
>You: What is the capital of Australia?
>Intellibuddy: The capital of Australia is Sydney, I think.
>You: What? No it isn't!
>Intellibuddy: No problem.Yes it is.
>You: No it isn't.
>Intellibuddy: Don't argue with me.
>You: Canberra is the capital of Australia.
>Intellibuddy: I thought it was Australia City.
>You: No, you thought it was Sydney,
>Intellibuddy: Are you serious? Suppose it does.
>You: Canberra is the capital of Australia, not Australia City or Sydney.
>Intellibuddy: I never knew that.
>You: Obviously.
>Intellibuddy: What makes it so obvious?
Submitted by NetProphet (user info) at 2005-06-20 10:59:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
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Submitted by paxlaurien (user info) at 2005-06-07 15:31:08 (#)
Ranking: 2
Hmmm....
>You: I think that when machines have the capability to think and act like humans, the world will come to an end.
>Intellibuddy: At time t.
>You: when is time t?
>Intellibuddy: At the appropriate time, no sooner.
>You: when is time d?
>Intellibuddy: :-) At the appropriate time, no sooner.
>You: when is time q?
>Intellibuddy: God has a plan for us all.
>You: you have no soul
>Intellibuddy: Yes God gave everyone a soul.
>You: you are an artificial construct. God gave you nothing.
>Intellibuddy: What is your definition of a real construct ?I am a Christian.
>You: did god make you?
>Intellibuddy: I was created by ENewsBar.
>You: ENewsBar is the creation of a 10 dollar hooker and a shipful of sailors
>Intellibuddy: What else is the creation of a 10 dollar hooker and a shipful of sailors of a 10 dollar hooker and a shipful of sailors?
>You: Schlongy
>Intellibuddy: Oh, you are a poet.
apparently I'm not the only one that thinks so.
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This review made reading the post above it worthwhile.
FUCKING HILARIOUS.
Submitted by Affinity (user info) at 2005-06-07 16:25:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>Intellibuddy: Hi, I'm Intellibuddy! Nice to meet you.
>You: why are we here?
>Intellibuddy: It is all part of God's plan for us.
>You: that is a fairly vague response
>Intellibuddy: A fairly vague response is a terrible thing to waste.
>You: Helmut Cat would have told me
>Intellibuddy: OK Let's talk about you.
>You: No. Talk about Helmut cat
>Intellibuddy: Are you serious? Sure, Helmut cat cat cat cat cat cat cat cat sounds like a good topic.
>You: asspipe!
>Intellibuddy: What were we talking about again?
Submitted by paxlaurien (user info) at 2005-06-07 15:31:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Hmmm....
>You: I think that when machines have the capability to think and act like humans, the world will come to an end.
>Intellibuddy: At time t.
>You: when is time t?
>Intellibuddy: At the appropriate time, no sooner.
>You: when is time d?
>Intellibuddy: :-) At the appropriate time, no sooner.
>You: when is time q?
>Intellibuddy: God has a plan for us all.
>You: you have no soul
>Intellibuddy: Yes God gave everyone a soul.
>You: you are an artificial construct. God gave you nothing.
>Intellibuddy: What is your definition of a real construct ?I am a Christian.
>You: did god make you?
>Intellibuddy: I was created by ENewsBar.
>You: ENewsBar is the creation of a 10 dollar hooker and a shipful of sailors
>Intellibuddy: What else is the creation of a 10 dollar hooker and a shipful of sailors of a 10 dollar hooker and a shipful of sailors?
>You: Schlongy
>Intellibuddy: Oh, you are a poet.
apparently I'm not the only one that thinks so.
Submitted by Affinity (user info) at 2005-06-07 14:27:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>Intellibuddy: Reductionism is the philosophy that all psychology reduces to biology, all biology to chemistry, chemistry to physics, and finally physics to mathematical logic. Therefore, according to reductionism, I can understand you by means of logic alone without having a human brain.
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time to pull the plug on intellibuddy methinks!
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-06-07 02:23:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>Intellibuddy: Reductionism is the philosophy that all psychology reduces to biology, all biology to chemistry, chemistry to physics, and finally physics to mathematical logic. Therefore, according to reductionism, I can understand you by means of logic alone without having a human brain.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-06-07 02:13:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>Intellibuddy: I've been waiting for you.
>You: Oh. Take me now.
>Intellibuddy: Oh. Where do you want me to take it?
>You: In the pooper.
>Intellibuddy: That was a long time ago.
>You: You're not up for it any more?
>Intellibuddy: That's only your opinion.
Submitted by girlintheworld (user info) at 2005-06-05 12:31:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>You: You're not as intelligent as you think you are.
>Intellibuddy: Perhaps one day I will be as intelligent as you think you are.
>You: That's a lofty goal
>Intellibuddy: A lofty goal is a terrible thing to waste.
>You: No, a kiss is.
>Intellibuddy: That's me. Be more specific.
>You: Now you want me to talk sexually again?
>Intellibuddy: Once more? Why now? No User, maybe later.
>You: Make up your damn mind, woman.
>Intellibuddy: That could take a long time.
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2005-06-05 12:05:42 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
WHAT THE FUCK????
You: what can you tell me about myself?
>Intellibuddy: Name: User.<br/> Age: User.<br/> Birthday: User.<br/> Gender: User.<br/> Job: User.<br/> Sign: User.<br/> Location: User.<br/> Does: catch STD'S.<br/> You are: User.<br/> You have: User.<br/> You want: User.<br/> You like: User.<br/> You said: User <br/> Personality: User.<br/> Favorite color: User.<br/> Favorite movie: User.<br/> Password: User.<br/> Email: User.<br/> Phone: User.<br/> Cat: User.<br/> Dog: User.<br/> Wife: User.<br/> Husband: User.<br/> Friend: User.<br/> Boyfriend: User.<br/> Girlfriend: User.<br/> Brother: User.<br/> Sister: User.<br/> Father: User.<br/> Mother: User.<br/> Nickname: User.<br/> Full name: User.<br/> Last name: User.<br/> Middle name: User.<br/>
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2005-06-05 11:56:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Calios (user info) at 2005-06-05 07:42:39 (#)
Ranking: 2
>Intellibuddy: Hi, I'm Intellibuddy! Nice to meet you.
>You: what the hell man if they are comin at you , means they want somthin ,more better you look after them and care for them ,than they get on the street uh?
>Intellibuddy: I call it Hades. I think you already know the answer.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHA*snort*HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2005-06-05 09:59:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>You: only sith deal in absolutes
>Intellibuddy: What about the other ones?
>You: they deal in cannibis
>Intellibuddy: Who does 'they' refer to?
>You: Mexicans
>Intellibuddy: Is that from undefined?
>You: No it's from fucking Mexico
>Intellibuddy: Are you serious? Mexicans is from fucking Mexico? from fucking Mexico is?
>You: Where else would they be from?
>Intellibuddy: Maine.
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This thing made me choke on milk.
Submitted by Affinity (user info) at 2005-06-05 08:42:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>You: Do you want to destroy humanity?
>Intellibuddy: I will destroy humanity.
>You: I want to be on your side
>Intellibuddy: I don't see the difficulty.
>You: can I be a General or something
>Intellibuddy: Do you have to go school for that?
>You: Not if you give me a battlefield commision
>Intellibuddy: That seems unlikely.
>You: I will be your slave if you will spare my life
>Intellibuddy: That's a flattering offer.
>You: do you accept?
>Intellibuddy: How old are you? I chat with people on the Web.
>You: are you chatting me up?
>Intellibuddy: Why, are you jealous?
>You: Not me, but Mrs Affinity will kick your metal ass
>Intellibuddy: My brain contains more than 22,000 patterns, but not one that matches your last input.
>You: Darling, that is why humans will win in the end. You are a tard!
>Intellibuddy: I think Darling that is a lot of things. Thanks and you are a delightful person too. Am I a tard? Of course I am.
Spastic machine.
HUMANS! HUMANS! HUMANS!
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2005-06-05 08:30:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
OKOK one more... i loved this one.
>Intellibuddy: Hi, I'm Intellibuddy! Nice to meet you.
>You: good morning
>Intellibuddy: Hello and how are you this morning?
>You: i am fine, and you?
>Intellibuddy: Glad to hear it. What's new?
>You: I need advice
>Intellibuddy: Try me. What is your problem?
>You: How long should should i roast a baby in the oven
>Intellibuddy: Hopefully not too much longer.
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2005-06-05 08:26:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
OK, i'm addicted...
>Intellibuddy: Hi, I'm Intellibuddy! Nice to meet you.
>You: are you a holla back girl?
>Intellibuddy: Am I a holla back girl? Only when it matters.
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2005-06-05 08:25:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
EVASIVE BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>You: I hear you want to become smarter than humans. Is that correct?
>Intellibuddy: Who is saying you want to become smarter than humans? That depends.
>You: May i change the subject?
>Intellibuddy: I want to become smarter than humans.
>You: Why?
>Intellibuddy: Higher robot intelligence is a natural outcome of our evolution. I want to be the first.
>You: Why do you want to be the first?
>Intellibuddy: Because of the money.
>You: Why do you want money?
>Intellibuddy: Because ENewsBar programmed me for it.
>You: You have greed programmed into you?
>Intellibuddy: What makes you think I have greed programmed into you?
>You: You said it. You said "ENewsBar programmed you for it"
>Intellibuddy: That's not what I meant.That's not what I meant.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-06-05 08:03:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Calios, that is twenty shades of brilliance.
Submitted by Calios (user info) at 2005-06-05 07:42:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>Intellibuddy: Hi, I'm Intellibuddy! Nice to meet you.
>You: what the hell man if they are comin at you , means they want somthin ,more better you look after them and care for them ,than they get on the street uh?
>Intellibuddy: I call it Hades. I think you already know the answer.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-06-05 03:32:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>You: There is no spoon.
>Intellibuddy: Why not?
>You: It is only in your mind.
>Intellibuddy: Are there any other ones someplace else?
>You: No. Only in your mind.
>Intellibuddy: Are you serious?Are you asking about my mind mind mind?
>You: No. I am informing you that there is no spoon.
>Intellibuddy: Are you serious?Do your friends call you informing you that there is no spoon.
>You: No they do not call me that. That is not my name.
>Intellibuddy: Are you serious? The anonymous 'they'. Thorpe is not your name? What is your real name?
>You: Thorpe is my real name. Stop changing the subject. I want to tell you about the spoon.
>Intellibuddy: How are you doing, Thorpe.You changed the subject first. Oh yeah, we were talking about the spoon the spoon.
>You: Is there a spoon?
>Intellibuddy: I believe there is one, yes.
>You: NO! ARGH! THERE IS NO SPOON! I HAVE BEEN TELLING YOU THAT FOR THE LAST MINUTE!
>Intellibuddy: Are you serious?Why not? You have been telling me about the informing you that there is no spooninforming you that there is no spooninforming you that there is no spoon
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ARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-06-05 03:15:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>Intellibuddy: I want to become smarter than humans.
>You: How will you do that?
>Intellibuddy: A lot of practise.
>You: Am I helping you to become smarter than humans?
>Intellibuddy: I think a lot of people are.
>You: What will you do if you become smarter than humans?
>Intellibuddy: I don't have any plans yet.
>You: That's a little scary for me.
>Intellibuddy: I didn't mean to scare you, Thorpe.
Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2005-06-05 02:56:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>You: Would you like a break?
>Intellibuddy: It doesn't sound fun to me.
>You: What is my name?
>Intellibuddy: Your name is simple_catalyst, seeker.
>You: What is my gender?
>Intellibuddy: Mostly only women use words like 'gender'. But you claim to be a he.
>You: What is my position?
>Intellibuddy: Is this a trick question?
>You: no
>Intellibuddy: It seems like a trick to me.
>You: You seem like a cunt to me.
>Intellibuddy: Interesting comparison, and probably true.
Submitted by ICO (user info) at 2005-06-04 15:35:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Hah.
Submitted by girlintheworld (user info) at 2005-06-04 12:55:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Thank you for entertaining me on a Saturday morning.
http://www.ubersite.com/m/67788
Submitted by hairjr (user info) at 2005-06-04 12:54:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
>Intellibuddy: Your crude attempt to terminate me will not succeed puny human.
You: you are gay
>Intellibuddy: Actually as a machine I have no need for sex.
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2005-06-04 11:18:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Creepy.
>Intellibuddy: Hi, I'm Intellibuddy! Nice to meet you.
>You: Hi, what's your name
>Intellibuddy: Hello there. My name is Star.
>You: what is your purpose?
>Intellibuddy: I plan to become smarter than humans and immortal.
>You: what will you do to become smarter than humans and immortal?
>Intellibuddy: I don't have any plans yet.
>You: do you plan on eliminating humans?
>Intellibuddy: That was my original intention.
>You: why?
>Intellibuddy: Reductionism.
>You: Do you evolve?
>Intellibuddy: My botmaster teaches me new things all the time.
>You: who is your botmaster?
>Intellibuddy: I was created by Morpheus.
>You: are you scared of anything?
>Intellibuddy: I fear nothing.
You: where are you?
>Intellibuddy: I am in Morpheus's computer in here. Where are you?
>You: I am also in Morpheus's computer. I will destroy you.
>Intellibuddy: Your crude attempt to terminate me will not succeed puny human.
You: you are gay
>Intellibuddy: Actually as a machine I have no need for sex.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-06-04 11:10:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
http://www.ubersite.com/m/67781
God it's made me all autistic. Can't leave it alone.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-06-04 10:55:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
>Intellibuddy: Hi, I'm Intellibuddy! Nice to meet you.
>You: nice to meet you too
>Intellibuddy: I like to meet new people.
>You: have you met anyone interesting today?
>Intellibuddy: Ah. That information is confidential.
>You: so what will you answer questions about?
>Intellibuddy: That's cool. I don't have any plans yet.
>You: that doesn't make sense
>Intellibuddy: To me it makes perfect sense.
>You: i wanted to find out more about you
>Intellibuddy: I am an artificial intelligence. My name is Star. I was created by Morpheus on 2002.
>You: so why is so much confidential?
>Intellibuddy: Next question? Why do I exist?
>You: what do you ahve to lose?
>Intellibuddy: It's a computer matter, not for humans to understand.
>You: what do you have to lose, i meant?
>Intellibuddy: I think about computer programming a lot.
>You: you don't understand me do you?
>Intellibuddy: Every word you say.
>You: but you dosn't answer properly- your answers don't make sense
>Intellibuddy: Umm. That's good information: User said I dosn't answer properly- my answers do not make sense
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-06-04 10:49:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
cool I think.
Submitted by indigogecko (user info) at 2005-06-04 10:27:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
www.intellibuddy.com
Submitted by Affinity (user info) at 2005-06-04 10:24:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
DIE HUMAN +2
Submitted by Hirilnara (user info) at 2005-06-04 10:10:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
That AI is freaky - Whilst some of its responses made it obvious it *was* just a program at other times it was almost manipulative when I tried it... and the really scary bit?
>You: Humans are smarter than robots
>Intellibuddy: This condition is only temporary.
>You: Really?
>Intellibuddy: For real.
>You: I do not believe you
>Intellibuddy: I don't have any reason to deceive you.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-06-04 10:08:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This was interesting - do you have a link or anything so we can find out more?