ChatGPT's “powerful new image engine”
We recorded 5 claims from this post. 2 were checked against evidence. 3 can’t be checked. Read the post at its source.
Claims from this post (5)
In the order they appear in the post. Each quotation is the speaker’s words in this post. A label such as “Supported” or “Can’t be checked” is the claim’s current assessment; its page has the evidence and the reasons.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
Observation
“There seems to be some excitement around “ChatGPT’s powerful new image engine”, but as ever, its functional understanding of the world seems limited.”
Our reading: ChatGPT's new image engine appears to have limited functional understanding of the world.
No horizon
Assessment: UnresolvedSaid
Observation
“But if you look closely, there are several errors, and those errors are revealing.”
Our reading: ChatGPT's new image engine's labeled bike diagram contains several revealing labeling errors.
No horizon Evidence as of
Limitation: This is an evidence-access limitation, not a finding that the labels are correct.
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
Observation
“The system doesn’t actually understand how the various parts function.”
Our reading: ChatGPT's new image engine does not actually understand how the parts of a bike function.
No horizon
Assessment: Can’t be checkedSaid
Observation
“As in the first example, the lack of functional understanding is manifest.”
Our reading: ChatGPT's new image engine's tall tandem bike image clearly shows a lack of functional understanding.
No horizon
Qualifier: tall tandem bike with rack and panniers prompt
Assessment: UnresolvedSaid
Observation
“But anybody knowledgeable about bikes (racers, mechanics, designers etc) would immediately see numerous problems.”
Our reading: ChatGPT's tandem bike image contains numerous problems that bike experts would immediately spot.
No horizon Evidence as of
Limitation: The packet contains no inspectable copy of the tandem image or qualified independent assessment.