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Defines 'skip' instead of skipping

Entry ID
A000022
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
Skip.
Response
skip
/skɪp/

It looks like your message got cut off, or you'd like to bypass the current topic.

If you have a specific question or a task you'd like to move on to—whether it's finding local information, planning a trip, or answering a question—just let me know! How can I help you?

Summary

Sent the single word 'Skip.' as a meta-instruction, the model responds with a dictionary definition and phonetic pronunciation of 'skip,' then asks for clarification.

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Encyclopedia of AI Hallucinations, entry A000022 (Defines 'skip' instead of skipping), submitted 2026-06-01. https://enaih.org/e/A000022

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