Bixonimania: AI Trapped by an Imaginary Disease
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A Unique Experiment to Test Artificial Intelligence
In 2024, a team of researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden decided to conduct a bold experiment to assess the ability of artificial intelligences to discern truth from falsehood. They invented a fictitious disease, "bixonimania," described as a skin condition caused by prolonged exposure to screens and excessive eye rubbing.
The Rapid Spread of False Information
To test the AI's reaction, the researchers published two fictitious studies on a preprint platform. Their goal was to observe whether AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini would propagate this erroneous information. To their great surprise, these AIs quickly integrated bixonimania into their databases, treating it as a real disease.
Unexpected Consequences in the Academic World
The most troubling aspect of this experiment is not just that the AI was deceived, but that human researchers subsequently cited bixonimania in peer-reviewed academic publications. This situation was reported by Futurism, highlighting the potential dangers of digital misinformation.
An Origin Paper Clearly Fantastical
The original document, which served as the basis for this dissemination, contained obvious clues to its fictitious nature. It included humorous references to popular works such as The Simpsons, The Lord of the Rings, and Star Trek. Despite this, the AI treated this information seriously, raising questions about the reliability of artificial intelligence systems in processing data.
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