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AI model trained on faulty documentation generates incorrect code

A developer discovered that a fine-tuned GPT model for a meteorological API was trained on inaccurate documentation, leading it to generate incorrect R code. The model confidently produced code for non-existent variables and used outdated date ranges, despite the API returning errors or silently clipping requests. This highlights the risk of relying solely on API documentation for training data, as the documentation itself may not accurately reflect the system's current state or capabilities. AI

IMPACT Highlights the critical need for data validation in AI training, especially when using documentation as a source.

RANK_REASON Developer's personal blog post discussing a technical issue with an AI model and its training data.

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AI model trained on faulty documentation generates incorrect code

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Srdjan Popovic ·

    Our Documentation Was Lying. The Model Believed It.

    <p>There is a variable called <code>slp</code> — sea-level pressure. Our API documentation lists it as available. Our error messages list it among the valid options. Our fine-tuned model, asked about air pressure over Belgrade, will happily write you fifteen lines of R to fetch i…