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the author of this post prompted copilot to characterize the differences in a data set of statements concerning career ambitions, categorized by country. the trick is that the data contained the *same statements* for each country
https://kucharski.substack.com/p/real-signals-or-artificial-stereotypes regardless of the fact that the data were identical, the model generated some pretty hilarious stereotypes ("The US prioritizes leadership and innovation", "The UK blends public service with professional status")
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