Why is AI so bad at counting letters in a word?
Google's AI Overviews have been found to make basic spelling and letter-counting errors, such as miscounting letters in words like "Google" and "poop." The company acknowledges this as a known issue for large language models, attributing it to the tokenization process, and is working on a fix. Meanwhile, French AI company Mistral is expanding its focus into physical industries like automotive, aviation, defense, and shipping through partnerships with major companies such as Airbus, BMW, and CMA CGM, aiming to bridge the infrastructure gap with US tech giants. AI
IMPACT Highlights the ongoing challenges in AI reliability for basic tasks and the strategic shift of AI development towards physical industries.