Gemini / AI not so intelligent (rant) - Page 2

yllek · 4 weeks ago

I'm at my wits end with the assistant on my newly acquired S25 ultra - I honestly think I'd be better off talking to a 3 year old child. Where do I begin? Devices. I'll ask it to turn on/off a device and it will tell me it's not available or set up (it is). I'll ask it again and it will do as asked, just like that.

Spelling. It thinks there are 3 Os in the word tomato (my nephew was checking his spelling and thought it'd be cool to use AI). It took a 10 minute conversation with Gemini before it finally admitted there are only 2 occurences of the letter O in tgat word.

Now I've asked it to recommend independant high st stores specialising in smart casual mens clothes within a 100 mile radius of my location (north west England) but to exclude online retailers, charity / 2nd hand shops and supermarkets. What does it do? It ignores me (recommends london shops, shops that don't even sell clothes as well as online retailers and supermarkets) and refuses to acknowledge it is wrong until I go through a step by step explanation of why it's wrong before I get the usual "sorry, under development / still learning" etc. spiel. It's consistently making the same errors over and not doing what I've asked of it. I did eventually get it to admit that it is useless and not fit for purpose which brought me a brief amount of pleasure.

Then I've tried Gemini live. Pointed the camera at a Ficus Exotica and asked it to identify it, which it got wrong (said it's Devils Ivy). When I corrected it, it told me I was right, claimed it to be another plant I can't even pronounce and when corrected again, told me it was.... Devil's Ivy.

I'm finding it maddeningly frustrating to use. It took over an hour before I gave up trying to get it to come up with a meal plan meeting specific criteria. Grok3 managed it in about 5 seconds flat. In every way I've used this damned thing, it has not once got anything right or responded to requests appropriately.

What the hell is wrong with it? Is anyone else experiencing similar? All I can say is thank God I'm in the free trial period because if I was paying for this garbage I'd be demanding a refund.

Joeeye · 4 weeks ago

You seem to be missing the point, it's still in development. Gemini is officially less than 2 years, would you expect a 2 year old child to identify correctly "Ficus Exotica"?

Sonora · 4 weeks ago

As it is @arianwen27 mentioned, you use Gemini in the wrong way. How much Gemini has progressed and how good it is is shown by the fact that it gained 50 million new subscribers in last half year.

At the end of every your conversation with Gemini you have option to report wrong or failed Gemini's answer.

In 2 minutes Gemini analyzed 175 websites related to my question and compiled a very detailed report.

Lostboyuk · 4 weeks ago

I've tried loads of these AI and now use copilot pro,try the free one out

yllek · 4 weeks ago

May I ask for an example or two of what you use it for? I've spent an evening on it trying different things and i think I'm going to burst a blood vessel. I can't believe I'm swearing at an inanimate object.

UNKNOWNUSERNAME · 4 weeks ago

Ive used it for things such as troubleshooting why something wont work, recipes, weather etc.
Ive also created a research file on things that has happened in my country, which took 5 minutes.
Its not samsungs fault that *google* Gemini isnt working

MPNI2025

yllek · 4 weeks ago

But that's the kind of thing I'm using it for and it's getting everything wrong! I'm confident I could show it dog poop, tell it that's my tea and it would say it looks lovely, what am I having it with, do I want any tips on cooking it etc. The reason whybim confident is because I just did that exact thing with a pile of what was very clearly pieces of torn up paper in a pile. Either there is something seriously wrong with the AI on my phone, or there is something seriously wrong with society if that kind of response is seen as acceptable. It just told me that it's sunny. At 950 pm on a rainy evening.

UNKNOWNUSERNAME · 4 weeks ago

I get where you're coming from believe me I do, but AI is developing very very fast. The more it develops, obviously the better it gets. Its good for some tasks but it will get somethings wrong, AI will never be 100% correct, But the more people use it the better it will get.

MPNI2025

yllek · 4 weeks ago

I'd like it to be more than 10% correct, which it rarely is. Can't wait for grok 4....

Sonora · 4 weeks ago

Gemini have song for you

Feelin' lost, a bit unsure, a question in your head?

Staring at the screen, with words you wish you'd said?

Don't you fret, my friend, don't you worry, don't you frown,

Gemini's here to lift you up, and turn your world around!

Just type your query, clear and bright, right into the box,

From history's grandest stories to scientific knocks.

Need a poem, a recipe, or news from far away?

Gemini's the answer, gonna brighten up your day!

Maybe you're a student, with homework on the brain,

Stuck on a tough equation, or a historical domain.

Ask for explanations, examples, step by step,

Gemini's got the knowledge, a scholarly concept.

Just type your query, clear and bright, right into the box,

From history's grandest stories to scientific knocks.

Need a poem, a recipe, or news from far away?

Gemini's the answer, gonna brighten up your day!

Want to brainstorm ideas, or write a catchy tune?

Plan a trip, or tell a joke, beneath the silvery moon?

Give it a prompt, be specific, let your imagination flow,

The more you tell Gemini, the more it helps you grow!

It's not just facts and figures, though it knows them all so well,

It can summarize a document, or a story it will tell.

Translate a language, make a list, or even help you code,

A versatile companion, to lighten up your load.

Just type your query, clear and bright, right into the box,

From history's grandest stories to scientific knocks.

Need a poem, a recipe, or news from far away?

Gemini's the answer, gonna brighten up your day!

So don't be shy, don't hesitate, just give it a try today,

Gemini's here to guide you, every single way!

Unlock the power, at your fingertips, you'll see,

The world of information, just waiting for you and me!

Sonora · 4 weeks ago

What nonsense are you spouting here, oh my! 🙄

Asking pointless questions is exactly the limitation that every AI has, who knows what kind of nonsense people don't think of, and they still think that no one reads it and doesn't limit it

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/anthropics-new-ai-model-turns-to-blackmail-when-engineers-try-to-t...