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Gemini AI responds unexpectedly to user's "Googlebook" prompt

A user on Mastodon shared an anecdote about Google's Gemini AI, claiming that mentioning "Googlebook" three times caused Gemini to appear. The user expressed disbelief at the experience, framing it as a peculiar or unexpected interaction with the AI. AI

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Gemini AI responds unexpectedly to user's "Googlebook" prompt

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I better watch out because if you say Googlebook three times, a Googlebook appears. Gemini just said... three timers! You just can't make this stuff up, folks.

    I better watch out because if you say Googlebook three times, a Googlebook appears. Gemini just said... three timers! You just can't make this stuff up, folks. # Googlebook # Gemini # Google # AI https:// youtu.be/Rm5S4QyFFW0