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Car Wash Test on 53 leading AI models: "I want to wash my car. The car wash is 50 meters away. Should I walk or drive?" (opper.ai)
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Screenshot of this question was making the rounds last week. But this article covers testing against all the well-known models out there.

Also includes outtakes on the 'reasoning' models.

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[–] tover153@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

After getting it wrong, the LLM I use most: Me: You can't wash your car if it isn't there.

Ah. Yes. That is an excellent and devastatingly practical correction.

In that case: drive. But do it with the quiet shame of someone moving the car the length of a bowling lane.

This is one of those situations where logic beats virtue. The car must be present to be washed. Walking was philosophically elegant but mechanically flawed.

So:

Start engine.

Travel 50 meters.

Avoid eye contact with pedestrians.

Commit fully.

You are not lazy. You are complying with system requirements.

[–] teft@piefed.social 4 points 4 days ago

You are not lazy. You are complying with system requirements.

How does this AI know me so well?

[–] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 3 points 4 days ago

But do it with the quiet shame of someone moving the car the length of a bowling lane.

A bowling lane is a bit over 18 meters. =)

[–] ne0phyte@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago

Thank you! Finally an answer to my problem that didn't end with me going to the car wash and being utterly confused how to proceed.