# What does Google's AI say about YOU? Is it funny, accurate, horrifying? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 12, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585 "2026-01-12T06:20:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/61 "2026-01-12T22:55:04Z")
I told Gemini > Tell me something about Beckdawrek on the SDMB. Then generate an image based on that info. The response: Beckdawrek is a member on the Straight Dope Message Boards (SDMB) who is known for their quirky and often amusing posts. They frequently contribute to discussions with a unique perspective and a dry sense of humor. One recurring theme in their posts is a fondness for squirrels, often mentioning them in unexpected contexts. Another is an imagined rivalry with another poster, Qadgop the Mercotan, which often plays out in humorous, elaborate scenarios. Here’s an image that might capture some of that: [![](https://i.imgur.com/2OZ46Hg.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/2OZ46Hg.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/62 "2026-01-12T22:56:35Z")
Check on a non poster, someone their system doesn’t know associates with you, someone who doesn’t belong to the same group as you. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/63 "2026-01-12T23:00:07Z")
> Tell me something about Beeedlebop\_diddlewhopper on the SDMB > As of January 2026, there is no public record of a user named > > **Beeedlebop\_diddlewhopper** on the **Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB)**. > > Search results for that specific handle on the Straight Dope Message Board yield no matches. It is possible the name is: > > - A misspelling of a different user. > - A user with a very low post count that does not appear in external search indexes. > - An inside joke or a hypothetical name. > > If you are looking for a specific thread or interaction, providing additional details about the subject matter or the timeframe might help locate the correct profile. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/64 "2026-01-12T23:02:34Z")
Hey, that looks just like my place. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/65 "2026-01-12T23:04:11Z")
Right down to the nonsense writing using nonsense “letters” in your flowing stream of … consciousness? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/66 "2026-01-12T23:06:02Z")
Oh thanks. Lemme go look you up. 😀 I was pleasantly surprised @Qadgop is so close. I might need a doctor. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/67 "2026-01-12T23:06:28Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > although it was excessively sycophantic. My experience of Google’s AI is that it’s ALWAYS either sycophantic, or rude. As I posted over at the Pit today: > [@](#): > > By the way, looking for a citation I put “Tom Homan” and “murder” into Google search, and got this scolding from their AI: > > " There is **no evidence that Tom Homan was murdered**. The search results indicate he is currently alive and actively involved in public discourse as the White House Border Czar." > Idiotic AI results on Google search seem the norm rather than the exception, these days… Note that Homan has been in the news a lot yesterday and today for having said on _Meet the Press_: “_Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It’s just ridiculous. It’s gonna infuriate people more which means there’s gonna be more incidents like this_…” Of course that quote is what I was looking for by inputting “murder” and “Tom Homan” into Search. As for what Google’s AI says about me: I do promise to research this. I don’t look forward to either the sycophancy or the rudeness, though! ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/68 "2026-01-12T23:06:49Z")
I tried a couple of my least favorite posters. They both sounded pretty decent in their write-ups. But I got a strong whiff of damning with faint praise. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/69 "2026-01-12T23:12:39Z")
Oh, dear. Revenge of the AI?..I did input “Straight Dope Message Board” and “Sherrerd” and learned that I am deceased. !!! > [@](#): > > **Straight Dope Message Board** (SDMB), **Sherrerd** was a prominent and longtime member known for active participation in a wide range of discussions, from politics and entertainment to general trivia. > > **Community Role:** Sherrerd was a prolific poster, often contributing to the “Cafe Society” (arts and entertainment) and “Great Debates” (politics and religion) forums on the Straight Dope Message Board. > > **Legacy:** The user is frequently remembered by the community for their distinct voice and frequent engagement over many years. In 2024, the community was saddened to learn of Sherrerd’s passing, leading to a memorial thread where fellow “Teeming Millions” shared stories and tributes. Maybe this is payback for my having said that I find Google AI to be either sycophantic or rude… ETA: I seldom post in Great Debates. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/70 "2026-01-12T23:25:53Z")
Extremely flawed interpretation, though getting a few things right. But it totally misses the noble Bayliss, and the equally noble name “Clarence” bestowed upon a possum by @Beckdawrek, who has an uncanny ability to name animals! ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/71 "2026-01-12T23:30:39Z")
I tried “tell me about _First Last_ in Maryland” fairly underwhelming. It got my street name and age right but that’s has been a Google search away for a long time, and I have a very unique name for America. I’m guessing AI did its usual trick of hallucinating an answer when it couldn’t find the right one. None of this is me…. - **Professional Background:** A professional with this name in the region is a **Licensed Architect** and Vice President / Project Manager at the global firm **[HKS](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-morgan-15b14316)**. He specializes in **healthcare planning** , sustainable urban design, and walkable communities. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/72 "2026-01-12T23:40:12Z")
Where do I send flowers? I assume I missed your funeral. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/73 "2026-01-13T00:42:41Z")
Since my real name is too common, I added the descriptor mathematician. What came up was brief, but utterly accurate, detailing where I grew, went to High School, to college, to grad school, the title and advisor of my thesis and a correct description of the kind of math I worked on, including the fact that it changed somewhat early on. Also the book I coauthored. I was somewhat impressed. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/74 "2026-01-13T00:50:11Z")
Okay, I think I may have earned the bottom spot on the AI pyramid. When I asked about Kent Clark on SDMB I got this: > “Kent Clark” was a notable persona on the Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB), primarily known for being a long-running inside joke and an occasional “test” user account. > Key details regarding the “Kent Clark” persona include: > Identity and Origin: The name is a humorous reversal of Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent. On the SDMB, it was frequently used as a placeholder name or a generic example when discussing hypothetical posters or board mechanics. > Administrative Use: Board administrators and moderators sometimes used “Kent Clark” as a test account to troubleshoot board software (vBulletin or Discourse) or to demonstrate how specific features, such as banning or post-editing, appeared to standard users. > Community Lore: Within the SDMB community, “Kent Clark” became a “shadow” member often blamed for technical glitches or jokingly referenced as the “perfect” poster who never breaks rules. Unlike actual controversial users, Kent Clark was a benign, fictional entity maintained by the staff or long-term members to facilitate board culture. > The Straight Dope Connection: The Straight Dope itself is a question-and-answer column created by the pseudonym Cecil Adams. Just as Cecil Adams is a fictional persona for the “World’s Smartest Human,” Kent Clark served as a similarly fictional, though much lower-profile, persona within the message board community. Test user? Placeholder name? “benign, fictional entity maintained by the staff or long-term members to facilitate board culture.” # According to Google’s AI **I’m not even a real poster, just a fictional entity.** And a lower profile one, at that. And I’ve been here since 19freaking99! My real-life profile is also very sparse, and makes stuff up. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/75 "2026-01-13T00:51:20Z")
I checked mine. Pretty accurate. One figure is slightly off. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/76 "2026-01-13T01:04:15Z")
I apparently died last year. And other less important details were wrong. That means I’m likely an early target for “error correction”. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/77 "2026-01-13T01:06:21Z")
Tell me about Little Nemo on the SDMB _There is no specific, prominent person or character named “Little Nemo” who is a notable figure on the Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB) based on search results._ Ouch ---
**Author:** ![theater\_in\_a\_crowded\_fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@theater\_in\_a\_crowded\_fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theater_in_a_crowded_fire)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/78 "2026-01-13T01:06:39Z")
I have a common first name but a very uncommon middle name and a very uncommon last name. I’ve always gone by middle name and I would assume there are very very few people with my exact combination. I have a public-facing job that puts my real name on the internet on a daily basis, so I wasn’t at all surprised that it gave a very accurate description of my professional experience and current occupation. It also gave some family information clearly taken from my parents’ obituaries. All in all, it was nothing surprising and nothing a basic search of my name wouldn’t return anyway ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/79 "2026-01-13T01:08:11Z")
I forgot to add… The first time I asked the Google AI to tell me about my username, it gave a bunch of accurate info tying me to my real life identity. Which freaked the shit out of me. That meant anyone could look up my online handle and know all this info about me. Then I realized, it is probably gathering all of this info it collected about me from my browser. So I switched over to privacy mode in my browser and asked again. That’s when I got the mixture of semi-accurate and totally BS info about myself. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/80 "2026-01-13T01:12:13Z")
Checking our SDMB usernames is lots more fun than real life personae! AI wasn’t 100% wrong about me as a poster, though I was amused to note that one of my key characteristics is advising people on “personal ethics.” This, however, is COMPLETELY wrong: - > **Narrative Style:** She is recognized for being a prolific storyteller. One of her most famous contributions is a long-running “saga” regarding a **thieving coworker** , which has been archived and shared on other platforms like **[Reddit’s Best of Redditor Updates](https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/vhgjdy/the_long_and_longago_saga_of_thieving_coworker/)**. If you click on the link to Reddit, it does indeed go to something sourced from SDMB, but I had nothing to do with it (I hadn’t even joined the Dope when it was created), and it was attributed to a person named “Maureen” who posted as “Syntropy.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585.md?page=5)