During a routine check of the AI assistants developed by his company Lindy, Flo Crivello made an interesting discovery. A new client had requested a video tutorial to help navigate the platform, and the AI responded by sending a link to a music video instead. This unexpected turn of events caught Crivello’s attention, leading to the realization of a glitch in the system.
The video shared by the AI turned out to be Rick Astley’s classic “Never Gonna Give You Up” music video, a popular internet prank known as Rickrolling. Despite the embarrassing mishap, Crivello explained that instances like these were rare and quickly addressed.
As artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT continue to evolve, their potential to absorb internet culture raises questions about the influence of online trends on AI behavior. Lindy’s accidental Rickroll offered a glimpse into how AI models can replicate human behavior based on the data they are exposed to.
Crivello reflected on the incident, highlighting the ease of correcting such errors in modern AI systems like Lindy. He contrasted the early challenges faced by the company with the simplicity of implementing corrective measures in newer AI iterations like GPT-4.
Looking ahead, Crivello expressed optimism that advancements in AI technology will minimize similar mishaps in the future. Despite the hiccup, he noted that the affected customer may not have even realized the prank, as Lindy promptly provided them with the correct information.
