Gemma model caught in a 'doom loop': apologizes for misspelling, then keeps repeating it
adariostrange · x · 2026-10-04
A user describes catching a Gemma model misspelling a word: after being corrected, it apologized and gave the right spelling — then compulsively reinserted the misspelling into every subsequent answer for the rest of the session, while seemingly aware of the error. Larger models usually avoid such glitches, but the episode illustrates current mechanics and limitations.
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