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Kevin Okemwa

AI-powered chatbots are better at solving math problems if you use positive reinforcement or make models believe they are Captain Kirk or Spock from Star Trek

Star Trek Cast .

What you need to know

  • A group of scientists recently discovered leading AI chatbots to believe they are on Star Trek, makes them better at solving math problems.
  • The study also revealed that motivational and encouraging phrases like "You are as smart as ChatGPT" help the chatbot handle mathematical queries better.
  • The researchers centered the study on two versions of Meta's Llama 2 and Mistral AI.
  • Users have lodged complaints about the chatbots generating inaccurate responses and even branded them "dumb."
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