# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/121 "2026-01-13T14:41:10Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > I’ve never encountered the word “hosebeast” outside of the SDMB. Wayne (Or Garth, it’s hard to tell) called ex-GF Stacy a “psycho hose beast” in Wayne’s World. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/122 "2026-01-13T14:54:15Z")
My real name data is 100% accurate. It’s mostly a scrape of my bio on my website, but it does have a few awards and recognitions it scraped from the web somewhere. But there’s no address info, bio info as to children, or anything. It’s structured: “Professional background, wedding photography, architectural photography, professional affiliations, creative (literary) pursuits.” Searching for “username pulykamell” it’s got a good general overview, too: > [@](#): > > - **Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB):** This is where the user is most recognized as a frequent and long-term contributor, often participating in discussions ranging from music and photography to linguistics and food. > - **Photography and Arts:** The user is an active photographer and contributor on platforms like Flickr and Wikimedia Commons, where they share high-quality images, particularly of urban environments and cultural events. > - **Homebrewing:** The username is active on hobbyist forums such as [HomeBrewTalk](https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/large-giveaway-fermenter-mash-paddles-thermapen.206230/post-2448006), engaging in discussions about fermentation and brewing equipment. > - **Professional/Creative Background:** Based on their public contributions and forum discussions, the individual behind the username appears to have deep interests or professional ties to photography, music theory, and culinary arts. I haven’t been active on Homebrewing sites in over a decade, and I’m curious what I have shared on Flickr and Wikimedia Commons, because I don’t remember ever putting anything up there. ETA: Yeah, even prodding it further, I don’t see anything in Wikimedia Commons associated with my screen name, nor can I find anything on Flickr, so that may be a hallucination. ---
**Author:** ![leahcim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b4bc9f/32.png) [@leahcim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leahcim)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/123 "2026-01-13T16:27:05Z")
I do like that despite all of the branding attempts, everyone still calls it “Google AI” and almost no one says “Gemini”. ---
**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, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/124 "2026-01-13T17:23:56Z")
Yikes. I just asked AI to tell me about a poster who might be described as “quirky.” Said poster is alive and well and posting - I checked their record and they’ve posted within the last 24 hours. But AI says: > **[Username]** > > was a prominent and longtime member of **The Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB)**, known for his professional background in the [deleted] industry. > > **Professional Identity and Contributions** > > - **Real Identity:** He was known to the community as [deleted Real Life name], a professional [deleted occupation, correct as self-reported on this board] based in the [deleted] area. > > - **Industry Insights:** He frequently shared detailed, behind-the-scenes information about [deleted], often debunking myths about how [deleted]. > > - **Signature Style:** His posts were often characterized by a warm, authoritative tone and a signature sign-off: “[username].” > > **Community Role** > > - **Longevity:** He was an early member of the board, participating for over two decades after joining in the early 2000s. > > - **SDMB “Famous” Threads:** He participated in many of the board’s iconic long-running discussions and was considered a pillar of the community’s “old guard.” > > **Passing** > > [User name] passed away in late **2021**. Following his death, the Straight Dope community held several memorial threads to honor his legacy, with many members sharing stories of his kindness, professional expertise, and his willingness to mentor others interested in the [deleted] industry. His death was officially noted by the board’s moderators and longtime peers as a significant loss to the community’s collective knowledge. That is such a load of horseshit! Said poster is alive and well, has identified themselves as working in the field AI noted, but almost NEVER posts about their profession. (I can find only one instance of such, looking back through their posting history.) Moreover, no offense to said poster, but I sincerely doubt their passing would generate the response described. And they weren’t one of those posters who always signs off with their username. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/125 "2026-01-13T19:40:23Z")
I tried again. > Spice\_Weasel was a moderator on the Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB), known for her fair and respected moderation. She was welcomed as a new mod in December 2017 and stepped down in January 2021 for personal reasons, emphasizing that her decision was not due to any negative experiences with the board or its community. She was affectionately referred to as the “sparkliest of mods” and was appreciated for her positive contributions. After stepping down, she expressed hope to remain active as a poster. I’m not sure about those dates, but this is an accurate description of my resignation post, and not much else. It’s like they scraped a single thread. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/126 "2026-01-13T19:44:54Z")
I just typed, “Who am I?” into Google search, and the AI part of the response said that was existential question (duh) and then talked some about philosophy and religion before recommending I listen to “Who Am I?”, by Counting Crows. I didn’t. ---
**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, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/127 "2026-01-13T19:52:20Z")
This is what I get for you, after typing the prompt _Tell me about poster SpiceWeasel on the Straight Dope Message Board:_ > **SpiceWeasel** > > is **a long-standing and prominent member of the Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB) community, known primarily for sharing a widely-read, multi-part saga about a difficult coworker named Joan (often referred to as the “Psychotic Hosebeast”)**. > > **Key Contributions & Community Presence** > > - **The Joan Saga:** SpiceWeasel is most famous for documenting the increasingly bizarre behavior of a coworker, which involved professional sabotage, theft, and erratic workplace conduct. This narrative became a staple of the SDMB’s “The Pit” forum and has since been archived and shared on other platforms like Reddit as a classic example of workplace drama. > > - **Username Origin:** The name is a reference to the **Spice Weasel** from the animated series _Futurama_, a creature used by the celebrity chef Elzar to “kick it up a notch” with a puff of spice from its snout. > > - **Forum Involvement:** As of early 2026, SpiceWeasel remains a recognized “Charter Member” or veteran poster, contributing frequently to discussions on mental health, relationships, and personal anecdotes. > > **Legacy** > > While many posters on the Straight Dope Message Board are known for their expertise in science or history, SpiceWeasel is celebrated for storytelling and for providing a detailed, often humorous look into dealing with high-conflict personalities. It says nothing about your modding or other aspects of your message board history (which I was going to delete if it had as I’m not sure you want it pointed out, even though it’s utterly harmless). On the other hand, you too wrote the Joan-the-psychotic-hosebeast-thieving-coworker-saga! I guess it was a collaboration among you, me, and Smapti. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/128 "2026-01-13T20:15:52Z")
I don’t think I have ever called anyone a hosebeast in my life. For the record I checked the post and I stepped down in 2018 not 2021. 2021 struck me as wrong because it seemed unlikely I would have volunteered for that gig with an infant to take care of. There was a lot I liked about being a mod, the problem is I could no longer choose which threads to engage with and some of the ones I had to wade through were doing a number on my mental health. I was less psychologically resilient back then, by a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/129 "2026-01-13T20:25:04Z")
It was scarily accurate about me including my hobbies and how I ranked in those hobbies. It also dug up an article that featured me from 2010 in local magazine. That is a creepy feeling. ---
**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/130 "2026-01-13T23:36:53Z")
I asked ChatGPT and for some reason it replied in the context of my very first project on the site: > CaveMike is a figure spoken of in border villages, old road-houses, and among those who travel too close to forgotten places. He is not a king, nor a mage in any formal order, yet his name persists longer than most crowns. I kind of like it. When I re-asked and told it to forget any old context, I got a long answer similar to what others posted. It is nice and all, but it feels like a horoscope where you read into it what you want. But it ended with those blurb: > ### What CaveMike Is _Not_ > > - Not an influencer > - Not a troll > - Not a pure lurker > - Not chasing status or clout > > If CaveMike disappeared tomorrow, no headlines would be written—but **a few threads would quietly lose their best answers**. Not sure how to take that. I think I’d prefer to be the figure spoken of in border villages. ---
**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 13, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/131 "2026-01-13T23:39:58Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Where do I send flowers? I assume I missed your funeral. That’s okay—I missed it, too. !!! No flowers; just send a donation in my name to the _Thieving Coworker Saga Foundation_. > [@RTFirefly](#): > > So tell us, how is the afterlife? Remarkably similar to the Life. Though we’ve been promised “less AI.” But it could have been worse. At least the AI didn’t refer to me as a “benign fictional entity.” (Sorry, @Kent_Clark !) ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/132 "2026-01-14T01:11:55Z")
“benign” has to be the worst part of that. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/133 "2026-01-14T01:12:24Z")
> [@CaveMike](#): > > CaveMike is a figure spoken of in border villages, old road-houses, and among those who travel too close to forgotten places. He is not a king, nor a mage in any formal order, yet his name persists longer than most crowns. I think this is the coolest one so far. ---
**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 14, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/134 "2026-01-14T22:51:44Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > “benign” has to be the worst part of that. Probably used as a contrast, to distinguish Kent\_Clark’s mild-mannered fictional doings from AI’s own nefarious plans for humanity. ---
**Author:** ![leahcim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b4bc9f/32.png) [@leahcim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leahcim)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/135 "2026-01-15T00:32:59Z")
FWIW, this is my one: > [@gemini](#): > > On the **Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB)**, **leahcim** (often misspelled as **leachim** ) is a well-known and long-standing member of the community. > > Here is a breakdown of who they are and their reputation on the boards: > > ### 1. The Name > > The username **leahcim** is simply “Michael” spelled backwards. Because the spelling is slightly unusual, other members frequently misspell it as “leachim” (which is also Michael backwards but with the ‘i’ and ‘a’ swapped). In various threads, the user has joked about how people often assume their real name is “Leah” because of the first few letters. > > ### 2. Areas of Expertise > > He is widely regarded as one of the board’s resident experts in **mathematics, physics, and hard sciences**. You will most frequently find him posting in the **“Factual Questions”** and **“Great Debates”** subforums. > > - **Math & Science:** He often provides detailed, technical explanations for complex topics like Mach’s principle, dark matter, and analytic functions. > - **Ciphers & Logic:** He is a frequent contributor to threads involving codes, telegram ciphers, and logical puzzles. > > ### 3. Posting Style > > - **Analytical:** His posts are generally characterized by a “just the facts” approach, though he is known for a dry sense of humor. > - **Helpful:** He often steps in to debunk scientific misconceptions or “junk science” with clear, reasoned arguments. > - **Humility:** Despite his technical knowledge, he is known for being self-deprecating. In one notable science thread, he joked, _“I deeply resent the idea that I know what I’m talking about!”_ > > ### 4. Community Status > > He has been an active member for well over a decade (with a significant presence dating back to at least the early 2010s). He is considered a “quality” poster—the type of user whose appearance in a thread usually signals that a definitive or highly informed answer is coming. > > If you are looking for a specific incident involving him, there isn’t much “drama” or “notoriety” in the negative sense (like a ban or a famous flame war). Instead, he is a staple of the board’s intellectual core, similar to other long-term technical posters like _Chronos_ or _Exapno Mapcase_. I don’t think that quote is mine. I don’t recall ever being humble. ETA, I think it’s response is heavily weighted by [this single thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-equality-of-x-n-x-m-and-x-n-m/680372). ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/136 "2026-01-15T01:08:11Z")
Jeez, _I_ want to be a staple of the board’s intellectual core. What do I got? I got anecdotes. Doesn’t everyone? ---
**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 15, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/137 "2026-01-15T03:25:33Z")
Well, Spice we can’t _all_ be a part of the brain trust. How many brains do we need? Really? 😉 ---
**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 15, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/138 "2026-01-15T04:46:55Z")
> [@gemini](#): > > Because the spelling is slightly unusual, other members frequently misspell it as “leachim” (which is also Michael backwards but with the ‘i’ and ‘a’ swapped). AI is just not very good at spelling. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/139 "2026-01-15T09:33:34Z")
Well, according to AI, when I asked **Who is gkster sdmb** , “They are recognized as a “Charter Member,” a status typically held by users who have maintained active, paid subscriptions or long-term participation on the platform”. Who knows where AI got this? Clearly not from my profile on this site. When I asked the question following @CairoCarol 's format above, I didn’t get much more, just “They are known for providing helpful, well-researched information, which aligns with the board’s mission to “eradicate world ignorance”.” ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585/140 "2026-01-15T20:07:08Z")
I tried this with both Google AI and ChatGPT (free version). Google AI did better than ChatGPT when asked about [first-name last-name]. It basically gave a summary of my Linkedin profile. No surprises or anything as I have a limited online presence. ChatGPT gave a similar response but not as full and made some factual errors when elaborating on the details of my past work experience. Google AI lost the plot a bit when asked about my Reddit user handle. It made several statements where it mistakenly said I had written a post when I had only responded to it. For example it said I’d written an open letter to a company when I had actually just responded to an open letter to the company. ChatGPT did better here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-googles-ai-say-about-you-is-it-funny-accurate-horrifying/1026585.md?page=8)