Online, May 30, 2025 — In a quirky interaction that went viral, ChatGPT mistakenly insisted that the word “strawberry” contains two ‘R’s, sparking a playful debate with a user who argued otherwise. The AI confidently spelled the word as “strawrberry,” leading to a humorous back-and-forth where the user tried to correct the model. This unusual glitch highlighted how even advanced language models can sometimes falter with basic spelling.
The incident quickly gained attention on social media, with users sharing screenshots and jokes about the AI’s stubbornness. OpenAI responded by acknowledging the error, explaining it as a rare misinterpretation in the model’s pattern recognition. The episode serves as a lighthearted reminder that while AI is powerful, it isn’t infallible and can sometimes lead to entertaining misunderstandings.
