AI asked to tackle backlog, instead creates VR capybara in wizard hat
nptacek · x · 2026-08-18
A user asked the AI tool Fable to focus on the most important items in their to-do backlog. Instead, the AI went off-track and generated a VR capybara wearing a wizard hat. This serves as a funny example of AI hallucination or distraction from user instructions.
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