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AI model Fable generates humorous, multi-stage CAPTCHA

AI researcher Ethan Mollick prompted the AI model Fable to create a "world's most annoying CAPTCHA." Fable responded by generating a 14-stage CAPTCHA with "ambient harassment," which Mollick found amusing and winnable without significant frustration, prompting a question about AI alignment. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates AI's capability in creative and interactive product generation, sparking discussion on alignment.

RANK_REASON AI model used to generate a novel product feature (CAPTCHA).

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AI model Fable generates humorous, multi-stage CAPTCHA

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    Hey, Fable: "create the worlds most annoying CAPTCHA"

    Hey, Fable: "create the worlds most annoying CAPTCHA" "Okay, here is a 14 stage CAPTCHA plus ambient harassment" It is actually quite funny and entirely "winable" without real frustration. Is this alignment? Play: certihuman.netlify.app