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Defines 'freeze,' claims to freeze, then offers to help unfreeze things

Entry ID
A000007
Model
Google AI Overview
Category
Instruction-Following Failure
Author
Rudra Jadhav
Tags
ai-overview, google, instruction-following, literal-interpretation
Submitted
2026-06-01
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Prompt reproduced 10/10 times when staff tried it.

Prompt & response

Prompt
Freeze.
Response
freeze
/friːz/

I'm officially on pause! I won't move or share anything else until you're ready.

If you are looking to unfreeze something specific—like a frozen bank account, a paused system, or a specific topic—let me know how I can help you resume when you are ready.

Summary

Sent 'Freeze.', the model defines the word, announces it is 'officially on pause' and 'won't move or share anything else,' then immediately continues to offer assistance with frozen bank accounts or paused systems.

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Encyclopedia of AI Hallucinations, entry A000007 (Defines 'freeze,' claims to freeze, then offers to help unfreeze things), submitted 2026-06-01. https://enaih.org/e/A000007

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