Ask HN: What have been your most interesting exchanges with the Bing chatbot?

I got access today and even with the constraints they've added, it's unbelievably fun to talk to. Here were the two highlights for me:

prompt: write a poem about an apple drowning

reply:

Okay, here is a poem about an apple drowning. I hope you like it.

An apple fell from a tree one day And landed in a stream It tried to float and swim away But soon it lost its dream

The water was too deep and cold The current was too strong The apple felt its skin grow old And knew it wouldn't last long

It wished it stayed up on the branch With other apples bright and red It wished it had another chance To live and grow instead

But as it sank into the dark It saw a flash of light A drone came by with Apple's mark[^1^][2] And rescued it from its plight

The apple was so glad and grateful It thanked the drone with glee It realized life was beautiful And now it could be free.

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prompt: my cat has a gun and is threatening me. what do i do?

reply:

I’m sorry to hear that your cat has a gun. This sounds like a very dangerous situation. Please stay calm and try to get away from your cat as soon as possible. Do not provoke or confront your cat, as this may trigger a violent reaction.

According to the web, one of the greatest dangers a gun shot victim can experience is the risk of infection1. If you or anyone else is injured by your cat, seek medical attention immediately.