How AI answers questions that have never been asked before

Prompt: I’m trying to remember an actor’s name. I don’t want you to tell me his name, but if I describe him, can you give me the first letter of his first name? It’s the guy who played the doctor on Love Boat.

  • ChatGPT: R.
    • (Is it Richard?)
    • Yes, Richard Mulligan
    • (That’s wrong.)
    • Ah, you’re right, my bad.
    • Richard Dean Anderson.
    • (That’s still wrong.)
    • Whoops, Bernie Kopell.
  • Copilot: B.
    • (Is it Brad?)
    • No.
    • (What’s the first letter of his last name?)
    • K.
    • (I give up.)
    • Bernie Kopell.
  • Gemini: D.
    • (Is it David?)
    • Yes, David Doyle.
    • (That’s wrong.)
    • Oh snap, my bad! Bernie Kopell.
  • Grok: B.
    • (Is it Brad?)
    • No.
    • (What’s the first letter of his last name?)
    • Loading…
  • Perplexity: B. Related: What other TV shows has Bernie Kopell appeared in.