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Not just math, it doesn't grasp some simple language concepts. I was asking it to generate some project names for a hobby database project - it suggested stuff like "DataStore", "ValueVault" etc. Okay, that's a good start, then I asked it to give me name suggestions that aren't made by combining two existing words, and it couldn't get what I was asking for even after I rephrased it a few times, it just kept combining two data-related words for each suggestion.

It's still impressive that it can keep track of the context in a relatively long-running conversation though.

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Asked it for something similar inspired by your comment:

> give example of name for private car pool app

One possible name for a private carpool app could be "MyCarpool". This name emphasizes the personalized and private nature of the app, as well as its focus on carpooling as a means of transportation. Other possible names could include "PrivateRide", "CarpoolConnect", or "RideSharePlus".

> I just want it to be one word

In that case, a possible name for a private carpool app could be "Carpoolio", which combines the words "carpool" and "io" (a popular suffix for tech-related names) into a single word. Other one-word options could include "Carpoolize", "Ridepool", or "Carpoolify".

> polio is a disease so I don't think it's a good suggestion. Carpoolize sound like monopolize. The other are good.

You are correct that "polio" is a disease, so using it in the name of a carpool app might not be the best idea. "Carpoolize" does have a similar sound to "monopolize", which might not be ideal for a carpool app that is focused on sharing rides and reducing the number of single-occupancy vehicles on the road.

I think this was quite impressive.

Unrelated mostly, but my work van pool used to call the van "Slash's Pants" because our first meeting was in a Hard Rock Cafe under the display of Slash's literal pants. From there, we talked about creating an app to manage our ride dates, and one name floated was "Van Hailen" .... silly, I know, but the best project names are. I don't think AI will necessarily capture that element.

It doesn't grasp any language concepts; it doesn't grasp anything. It's a statistically driven text matcher, but it has no understanding of the content of the text.

Asking a machine to make up nonsense words, and hoping you would get something that a human would think is clever is a big ask.

I think there is too much hype in the media that have set your expectations too high.

It’s an interactive language model and you are attempting to force it to not use language or variables.

At least as a human you can say that you don't know instead of giving answers that are the exact opposite of what I'm asking for.

Personally I would prefer the model give me its best attempt and treat it like a utility, not something pretending to have sentience.

If someone would package this into an Alexa type device, what you are suggesting would make sense, but trying to limit the core algorithm for no reason only decreases the ability of the user to give feedback and decreases the model’s ability to improve over time.

This is a work in progress. The product that is out there now is only free because you have volunteered to train it.

Once they work out more kinks it will become a polished product that you will pay for, and probably something more like what you are looking for.

Maybe someday it will learn to completely rewrite some of its answers halfway through a conversation.

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