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OK. I'm at wit's end attempting to convince Google's LLM to pronounce an English name correctly. (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 week ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Seriously, 15 times is my limit on correcting an LLM.

The name in question? Rach. Google absolutely cannot pronounce it in any other way than assuming I was referring to Louise Fletcher in the diminutive.

Specifying "long a" did nothing, and now I'm past livid. If you can't handle a common English name, why would I trust you with anything else?

This is my breaking point with LLMs. They're fucking idiotic and can't learn how to pronounce English words auf Englisch.

I hope the VCs also die in a fire.

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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 1 week ago

Ironically, the context provided to the LLM is I accidentally shortened her name in the newsroom as her direct report. So, yes, we are talking about a Rachel, but that was very clear in the prompt.