Recently, the Internet has been abuzz with a surprising typo spotted in ChatGPT – an AI chatbot created by OpenAI. A screenshot shared in Reddit’s ‘r/ChatGPT’ community revealed a prompt on ‘pet shop recording concerns’ that seemed generally alright, until an eagle-eyed user noticed a typo. They asked the AI chatbot what ‘infrishing’ meant, and the AI clarified that the correct word was ‘infringing.’ Thousands of Reddit users spoke out in response, marveling at the fact that AI can make typos just like humans.
Some shared their own experiences of encountering typos generated by ChatGPT, specifically in languages other than English. One user even asked if ChatGPT is “just some dude in a basement” – an amusing thought involving the Turing Test in reverse.
OpenAI is a startup company focused on developing artificial intelligence technologies. Founded in 2016, it has become well regarded for developing AI systems that can perform tasks that were previously too difficult for machines – such as conversation systems with human-level speech recognition capabilities. OpenAI is backed by tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, as well as venture capital firms.
The individual that first shared the screenshot online, goes by the Reddit username spacechez. They are a prolific poster in the ChatGPT community and often shares their own experiences of experimenting with the AI chatbot. Spacechez has made a point of drawing people’s attention to typos generated by ChatGPT, allowing users to better understand what causes them and how they are solved.
