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New AI phrase "it works in the chat" highlights context dependency

The phrase "it works in the chat" is emerging as a new iteration of the common developer's refrain "it works on my machine." This new saying highlights the reliance on conversational context within AI chat interfaces, suggesting that a significant portion of a successful outcome is derived from the chat's history rather than explicit, saved instructions. The implication is that if a result cannot be replicated from the documented conversation, it is not a truly reproducible outcome. AI

IMPACT This observation highlights the growing importance of conversational context in AI interactions, suggesting a shift in how users and developers perceive and manage AI outputs.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a new colloquialism related to AI chat interfaces, which is more of a social observation than a significant industry event.

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New AI phrase "it works in the chat" highlights context dependency

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    "It works on my machine" has a new cousin: "it works in the chat." Half of what made it work was context in the thread, not anything saved. If you can't reprodu

    "It works on my machine" has a new cousin: "it works in the chat." Half of what made it work was context in the thread, not anything saved. If you can't reproduce it from what's written down, you don't have a result. # AI # BuildInPublic # TrailFramework # SoftwareEngineering