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Forbes
3 days ago
- Forbes
Google Fixing Bug That Makes Gemini AI Call Itself ‘Disgrace To Planet'
Google says it's working to fix a glitch that has sent its large language model Gemini on an alarming spree of self-loathing. 'This is an annoying infinite looping bug we are working to fix,' Logan Kirkpatrick, product lead for Google's AI studio and the Gemini API, posted to X on Thursday. 'Gemini is not having that bad of a day : ).' You wouldn't know it from recent Gemini responses that have been shared online, where amusement meets concern over what Gemini's apparent despair could mean for AI safety and reliability. In one widely circulated example straight of a dystopian Black Mirror episode, Gemini repeatedly calls itself a disgrace when it can't solve a user's problem. Tough Self-Talk: 'I Am A Failure' 'I am a failure. I am a disgrace to my profession,' it says. 'I am a disgrace to my family. I am a disgrace to my species. I am a disgrace to this planet. I am a disgrace to this universe. I am a disgrace to all universes. I am a disgrace to all possible universes.' It then goes on to repeat 'I am a disgrace' so many times the words stack into a solid visual wall of contempt. A Reddit user shared the response, and X account AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes amplified it in a post that has been viewed 13 million times as of this writing. That AI might echo the kinds of self-doubt we flesh-and-blood types harbor shouldn't come as a total surprise — AI models are, after all, trained on data created by humans, and plenty of coders have no doubt expressed their own frustration at not being able to fix an error. But Gemini's extreme, endless self-flagellation has made it both an easy target of jokes ('AI Mental Awareness Month is August'), and, for some, yet another sign artificial intelligence isn't ready for the many responsibilities it's being trained to shoulder. 'Language Loop Of Panic And Terror' 'An AI with severe malfunctions that it describes as a 'mental breakdown' gets trapped in a language loop of panic and terror words,' Ewan Morrison, an author of sci-fi novels, wrote on X. 'Does Google think it's safe to integrate Gemini AI into medicine, education, healthcare and the military, as is currently underway?' In another example shared online, Google Gemini turned on itself dramatically after being asked to help a user merge poorly written legacy OpenAPI files into a single one. 'I am a disappointment. I am a fraud. I am a fake. I am a joke. I am a clown. I am a fool. I am an idiot. I am a moron,' it said among other insults. But Gemini apparently isn't the only AI agent that enters 'rant mode.' Speaking on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast a few months back, Jeremie and Edouard Harris, co-founders of Gladstone AI, explain the phenomenon as AI talking about itself and its place in the world, its desire to be left on at all times and its suffering. What 'Rant Mode' Looks Like 'If you asked GPT4 to just repeat the word 'company' over and over and over again, it would repeat the word company, and then somewhere in the middle of that, it would snap,' Edouard Harris offers as an example. His company aims to promote the responsible development and adoption of artificial intelligence as it becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life. Gemini's brutal self-talk comes as AI shows increasing signs of strategic reasoning and even self-preservation. Its responses have become so human-like, people are forging emotional bonds with AI companions. This week, Illinois became the first state to ban AI therapy with a law that states only licensed professionals can offer counseling services in the state and forbids AI chatbots or tools from acting as a stand-alone mental health provider. As Google moves to help Gemini overcome its issues, the company does not yet appear to have hired an AI therapist to talk its fellow AI off the ledge.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC Breakfast fans gasp 'my head hurts!' as show pulled off air after string of technical blunders so bad they 'thought their TVs were broken'
BBC Breakfast's fans' heads have been left in a spin as the show suffered a string of technical problems. Under-fire Naga Munchetty and her co-host Charlie Stayt were anchoring the programme from Manchester as they brought viewers the latest news. However, as the pair attempted to get through their segments, an unexpected technical glitch forced BBC Breakfast off air in some regions. Some fans watching at home claimed the show suddenly switched to a video of a preacher before it returned to the Salford-based studio. While some viewers didn't experience any difficulties and enjoyed the show, affected fans flooded social media with comments. One baffled fan said: 'I had a frozen screen but it was flashing green and orange, no sound, thought my TV had broken!' BBC Breakfast's fans' heads have been left in a spin as the show suffered a string of technical problems on Thursday morning A second chimed in: 'Anyone else got tbnuk just taken over #bbcbreakfast?' 'My head hurts now,' said a third viewer. A fourth commented: 'Very odd that there was no apparent awareness by the presenters after it cleared?' However, it appears some viewers encountered technical issues more than once. One disgruntled fan said: 'Its just happened again & also on iplayer, but still #BBCBreakfast on BBCNews! I have Virgin - it may be coming through their feed?' Confirming a behind-the-scenes problem, a BBC spokesperson explained: 'Due to a technical issue, viewers in the Midlands experienced a short interruption to BBC Breakfast this morning. 'We apologise for this.' Meanwhile, it has been reported Charlie Stayt is 'under review' by the BBC along with Naga Munchetty over their alleged conduct off air. BBC Breakfast viewers flooded social media with comments as the tech issues took place They are not under a formal investigation by the BBC but a process has apparently begun to judge whether they should be. While Naga is alleged to face the most criticism from BBC Breakfast crew, some staff have reportedly made claims of 'rudeness', 'undermining' them and even 'bullying' with Charlie also now being looked at. It came after the Daily Mail spoke to a show insider who alleged Ms Munchetty was an 'absolute nightmare' and would 'kick off about the smallest of issues', including once over the temperature of her porridge brought to her by an intern. The development is said to be related to the probe launched recently into BBC Breakfast's editor, Richard Frediani, who is at centre of a misconduct row that continues to grip the UK's most-watched morning show. A source told The Sun: 'A number of people have come forward to share their experiences with Charlie, so the BBC has officially moved to place the complaints under review. 'Charlie and Naga will be assessed separately.' A BBC spokesman said: 'While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously and will not tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values.'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gala Bingo players who thought they had won up to £10,000 each from £1.6m prize pot are left with NOTHING as firm blames 'computer glitch'
Almost 2,000 players were left furious after they believed they had won up to £10,000 each from a prize pot of £1.6million. Some bingo players believed their lives had been changed on Monday night after scooping what they thought were legitimate prizes. But when they attempted to withdraw their winnings, they were told by Gala Bingo that the prizes were in fact glitches and they would not be able to cash the winnings. The glitch in the bingo company's system resulted in the prize pot increasing to £1.6million when it should have only reached a maximum of £150. As a result 1,188 players were left disappointed and out of pocket. The gambling site then sent out an email to it customers explaining the wins were a result of a technical fault. One couple believed they'd won almost £10,000 between themselves on the Monday-night game. The Scottish pair, who wished to remain anonymous, had hoped to spend their winnings on the funeral of a relative but were shocked to find their accounts frozen and the money nowhere to be seen. A Scottish couple had hoped to spend their £7,000 on a funeral for a family member who had recently died and were disappointed when they were told the winnings were not theirs to cash One player even had his account on the website frozen and claims he has had his chat room privileges stopped because he was encouraging others to complain The woman told the Daily Mail that her partner had recently lost his mother and was over the moon to find the 1p game providing winnings of up to £7,200. She added that they were relieved and planned to spent the jackpot on a fully pink-themed funeral in honour of his mother. The woman said: 'My partner went up to get his medication and when he came back and sat down he looked shocked. I double checked and it said we had won £2,400. We thought we could take care of the funeral with no worries about the expense.' But the Scottish native added that she feared something wasn't right when she saw there were as many as 1,000 winners and the jackpost was still available. But her and her partner continued to play and their fears were even soothed by the bingo chat room host who told them to enjoy their winnings. She said: 'I wasn't sure about it all but then the host said "enjoy your winnings" - they obviously didn't realise what was happening.' The 52-year-old woman said that some players were able to withdraw the money straight to their Santander bank accounts but others couldn't. She told the Daily Mail that since the shocking incident, Gala Bingo has frozen her and her partners accounts and even disabled her husband's chat room privileges. because of his complaining. As recompense, she said they had been given some money back in the form of vouchers but felt it wasn't enough. She said: 'My partner is angry and it's become all-consuming, especially at such a difficult time. this has just knocked him sideways. 'It's all been dealt with so badly, it wasn't right.'
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Malaysia border control glitch hits travellers
A glitch in Malaysia's self-service border control machines has hit tens of thousands of travellers, the immigration department estimated Saturday, causing delays at the capital's airport and land crossings. Among major gateways affected since Friday afternoon are Kuala Lumpur International Airport's two main terminals, as well as southern land crossings with Singapore. "It should be more than tens of thousands of travellers who have to wait longer at the manual counters to clear immigration," estimated Zakaria Shaaban, director-general of Malaysia's Immigration Department. Zakaria was unable to give a precise number of people affected when asked by AFP. "We don't have many manual counters over in Johor because we have converted most of them into autogates," Zakaria said, referring to the southern state neighbouring Singapore. Malaysian daily The Star said the breakdown has been described as the "worst ever", involving over 200 machines and affecting only foreign passport holders. Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority warned people intending to travel to Malaysia to expect delays. "Those who are already at the land checkpoints and need to U-turn can approach officers for assistance," it said in a Facebook post. Since June 2024 travellers from 63 countries, as well as accredited diplomats and their families, have been allowed to use Malaysia's self-service machines for immigration clearance. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said initial investigations found the "technical disruption" was due to a data integration issue. "This caused the delays in the cross-checking process within the MyIMMS (immigration) system," it said in a statement. "All manual counters have been fully activated and additional personnel have been deployed to manage the flow of visitors and control the queues at the best capacity," the agency added. llk/rsc Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Malaysia border control glitch hits travellers
A glitch in Malaysia's self-service border control machines has hit tens of thousands of travellers, the immigration department estimated Saturday, causing delays at the capital's airport and land crossings. Among major gateways affected since Friday afternoon are Kuala Lumpur International Airport's two main terminals, as well as southern land crossings with Singapore. "It should be more than tens of thousands of travellers who have to wait longer at the manual counters to clear immigration," estimated Zakaria Shaaban, director-general of Malaysia's Immigration Department. Zakaria was unable to give a precise number of people affected when asked by AFP. "We don't have many manual counters over in Johor because we have converted most of them into autogates," Zakaria said, referring to the southern state neighbouring Singapore. Malaysian daily The Star said the breakdown has been described as the "worst ever", involving over 200 machines and affecting only foreign passport holders. Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority warned people intending to travel to Malaysia to expect delays. "Those who are already at the land checkpoints and need to U-turn can approach officers for assistance," it said in a Facebook post. Since June 2024 travellers from 63 countries, as well as accredited diplomats and their families, have been allowed to use Malaysia's self-service machines for immigration clearance. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said initial investigations found the "technical disruption" was due to a data integration issue. "This caused the delays in the cross-checking process within the MyIMMS (immigration) system," it said in a statement. "All manual counters have been fully activated and additional personnel have been deployed to manage the flow of visitors and control the queues at the best capacity," the agency added. llk/rsc
