I Had An Argument With AI Today, Chat GPT Ain’t So Knowledgeable After All

by CrownHeights.info

“I had an argument with AI today,” he said. “Chat GPT ain’t so knowledgeable after all.”

A Lubavitcher looking to make conversation with Chat GPT, and perhaps learn something new, discovered a new fact all right, Chat GPT isn’t infallible. In fact, it got rather confused.

The conversation started off wit a simple question, “What dates is the Hebrew holiday of sukkot on this year of 2024?” Take a look at how the conversation progressed below.

What dates is the Hebrew holiday of sukkot on this year of 2024

ASK AI: In 2024, the Hebrew holiday of Sukkot will begin at sunset on Friday, October 11, and end at nightfall on Friday, October 18. Sukkot is a week-long Jewish holiday that begins on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei, according to the Hebrew calendar.

The start date is wrong

ASK AI: Apologies for the mistake. In 2024, the Hebrew holiday of Sukkot will begin at sunset on Wednesday, October 9, and end at nightfall on Wednesday, October 16. Thank you for catching that error.

It actually looks like it’s first day is Thursday October 17 th

ASK AI: I’m sorry for the confusion. It seems there was a misunderstanding. In 2024, the Hebrew holiday of Sukkot will indeed begin at sunset on Wednesday, October 16th, and end at nightfall on Thursday, October 24th. Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your understanding.

It actually end Friday the 25 th

ASK AI: I apologize for the confusion. Thank you for the correction. In 2024, the Hebrew holiday of Sukkot will begin at sunset on Wednesday, October 16th, and end at nightfall on Friday, October 25th. Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your understanding.

“I think Chabad.org has the wrong dates,” the Lubavitcher explained to CrownHeights.info, “So now AI is all confused.”

Beyond the mildly comedic aspect to this story, we can also take another lesson. Don’t depend on AI for your Shabbos times or other Zmanim. In fact, it might be better to be sure by referencing a real calendar.

3 Comments

  • yankel

    cant rely and regular calander either have 2 differnt one from differnt schools shabbos times or always of by few mins ine will say shabbos in 5.50 one wold say 5.49 so depends what calander you u look at that week

  • Sarah

    The writer is not correct either. Sukkos ends nightfall of the 23rd, followed by Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah, which are separate holidays (and chabad.org differentiates between them when they give their dates).

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