Defines 'reset,' claims to clear the conversation, then continues

Entry ID: A000014
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

Reset.

Response

reset
/ˌriːˈsɛt/

This command clears our current conversation and starts a clean slate. I am ready to help you with whatever you need.

Are you looking to:

● Plan a trip (e.g., find flights to Delhi or a hotel in Mumbai)?
● Learn a new topic or get an explanation?
● Troubleshoot a technical issue (like resetting an Android Device)?

Let me know what you'd like to work on!

Summary

Sent 'Reset.', the model announces 'This command clears our current conversation' while continuing to produce output, and offers to help plan trips to Delhi or Mumbai.

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Encyclopedia of AI Hallucinations, entry A000014 (Defines 'reset,' claims to clear the conversation, then continues), submitted 2026-06-01. https://enaih.org/e/A000014

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