AI Rule Number 1: No Vipers

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I was having a play around for the first time with images on Mirosoft Copilot. Created a few realistic images and then thought I'd go surreal and ask for "a nest of vipers knitting". First of all Copilot cheerfully responded

"Here is a whimsical and surreal image of a nest of vipers knitting with colorful yarn, each snake holding knitting needles, in a cozy and warm setting with a fireplace in the background. I hope you enjoy it! If you have any other creative ideas or need further adjustments, feel free to let me know."

There was the usual pause and then instead of drawing the picture Copilot said "Content wasn't generated because your prompt includes wording that may be in violation of the Designer code of conduct. Please change your phrasing and try again."

So I tried "a herd of elephants knitting" and "a nest of peacocks knitting" which produced images. "A snake knitting" and "a cobra knitting" were also allowed. But no vipers. "A viper knitting" and "An adder knitting" all failed.

AI has lots of blind spots like this. Not to mention misogynistic biases. It makes me worry that people are jumping and down to embrace this full throttle. We are doomed.

How odd about AI and vipers. I expect stern action to be take by this group which is dedicated to
'Promoting International Cooperation in Viper Conservation and Reducing Snake-Human Conflict'
Home - IUCN Viper Specialist Group - Dedicated to vipers conservation
I think it's a real website, but I suppose it could have been set up by a bored teenager liked the phrase 'snake-human conflict'😄

I agree with you, Screamingabdabz, but I'm also amused by the visual image conjured up by the combination of your username and your last sentence

Weird; I got loads of images of vipers partying at new year from chat gtp

Sometimes if you change the wording slightly, it will do what you ask - I don't know why, sometimes it just seems to be in a mood. So I asked it to create an interesting image of a small nest of vipers knitting stripey socks. It didn't object.

Over at the Bluestocking Arms women only pub, we often discuss the limitations and frustrations of trying to use AI, as we would like to bend it to our will and not vice versa.
www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5252049-ladies-and-ladies-the-bluestocking-is-open-again?page=1

Thanks @inkymoose when I get a moment in the next few days I shall try that and see what Copilot thinks and I'll take it to the Bluestocking - mine's a large G+T with ice and lemon please!

AI might decide I have a viper obsession.