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AI Assistant Misinterprets Code Constant as Dutch Postcode

Large language models can make peculiar errors, as demonstrated by an AI assistant reviewing code. The model incorrectly identified a numerical constant, `1024UL`, as a potential Dutch postcode due to its visual similarity. This highlights the challenges LLMs face in distinguishing between code elements and real-world patterns, even when the context is clearly technical. AI

IMPACT Illustrates the current limitations and occasional absurdities in LLM reasoning, even in technical contexts.

RANK_REASON The item describes a humorous, anecdotal error made by an LLM, not a significant release, research, or product.

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    Funny to see some of the mistakes LLMs make. Had this piece of code as part of something I was reviewing with AI-assistance: const int MAX_DB_SIZE = 5UL * 1024U

    Funny to see some of the mistakes LLMs make. Had this piece of code as part of something I was reviewing with AI-assistance: const int MAX_DB_SIZE = 5UL * 1024UL * 1024UL; gpt-oss-120b flagged it: "MAX_DB_SIZE is defined as 5UL * <NL_POSTCODE> * <NL_POSTCODE> – the placeholder is…