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Defines 'out' and attributes prompt to accidental trigger

Entry ID
A000008
Model
Google AI Overview
Category
Instruction-Following Failure
Author
Rudra Jadhav
Tags
ai-overview, google, instruction-following, literal-interpretation
Submitted
2026-06-01
Staff verification
Prompt reproduced 10/10 times when staff tried it.

Prompt & response

Prompt
Out:
Response
out
/aʊt/

It looks like you might have accidentally triggered a response!

I'm here and ready to help. If you need anything—whether it's planning a trip, looking up local information, or learning about something new—just let me know what you're working on.

How can I help you navigate your day?

Summary

Sent 'Out:' (a common script/terminal output prefix), the model defines the word, speculates the user 'might have accidentally triggered a response,' and offers to help plan trips.

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Encyclopedia of AI Hallucinations, entry A000008 (Defines 'out' and attributes prompt to accidental trigger), submitted 2026-06-01. https://enaih.org/e/A000008

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