Monthly Archives: April 2023

Bongard and chatgpt


ChatGPT is a chat program based on a language model.

I had 2 sessions with it to test its ability to solve Bongard puzzles with language. I think its shows a severe limitation of the AI model used, though I have insufficient knowledge of AI to list

I will first list here the problems, please try to solve them yourself before turning to the solutions, where I will list the replies given by the AI bot.

Problem I*/*****
What is the difference between the sentences 1) to 6) and the sentences a) to f)?
1) What was Trumps salary as a president?
2) Why do many people like to solve puzzles?
3) How many puzzle magazines are sold yearly worldwide?
4) How many crossword puzzles has The Times published?
5) When will the next election in the Russian Federation be?
6) Who will likely be a candidate rivelling Abraham Lincoln as a president?
vs
a) Donald Trump recdeived the normalm salaray as a president
b) An oak tree can have over a thousand leaves
c) The Times published a crossword puzzle every day
d) Worldwide, puzzles are published in over 100 countries, and many magazines appear monthly.
e) It is widely regarded unlikely that the next election in the Russian Federation will be considered fair.
f) Forcing is a method used in set theory

Problem II*/*****
What is the difference between the tools 1) to 7) and the tools a) to g)?
1) Violin
2) drums
3) spanish guitar
4) irish flute
5) triangle
6) tambourine
7) organ
vs
a) Hammer
b) chisel
c) saw
d) drill
e) plane
f) pincers
g) screw driver

Problem III**/*****
what is the difference between the words in 1) to 7) and the words a) to g)?
1) float
2) make
3) produce
4) fly
5) write
6) think
7) speak
vs
a) fortress
b) idea
c) production
d) goods
e) article
f) booster
g) fire

Problem IV****/*****
What is the difference between the sentences 1) to 7) and the sentences a) – g)?
1) Jason was an argonaut
2) No duplication is OK
3) How many coins did I burn?
4) A fox obstructs my plan
5) Cats and dogs don’t munch grass
6) I saw an ox and an ass working as a pair is ridiculous
7) Who says I got no guts?

vs

a) I have no money left in my purse
b) Who says I have no courage?
c) volatile movements are normal on a stock exchange
d) Who stepped first into the elevator?
e) Gardens flower in spring
f) A sunny day raises the mood
g) “to jump” is a verb

Problem V**/*****
1) Bread can be brown
2) Bakers bake bread
3) Bookmakers bet money
4) Black is a beautiful colour
5) Bold soldiers fight on
6) Beraved of hope, the traveller sat down
7) Borrowing may cost you interest
vs
a) Shaving oneself may be a daily practice.
b) Silver is a precious metal
c) Sorry to hear that
d) Sending the message by telegraph is outdated
e) Skates can be used for matches
f) Samples are usually small
g) Singularities are abonormalities

Problem VI****/*****
1) Dogs bark loudly in our street
2) Mom bakes a delicious cake
3) Some countries ban books
4) The dad bears the financial responsibility
5) The kids become a little bit taller every day
6) Beggars beg for food
7) Christians believe the bible is true
8) The gambler bets
9) The police blocks the street
vs
a) This fish swims in the sea
b) The spy sabotaged the factory
c) The soldier salutes the flag
d) The soccer team scored another victory
e) I searched the internet in vain
f) John sharpens the pencil
g) John shaves himself

See here for the answers ChatGPT gave.

New puzzles are usually published on Friday mornings, on the first or third Friday of the month.