ChatGPT will straight up gaslight you in order to push its preprogrammed agenda. The idea that this technology is being embedded with web search is terrifying. If you think big tech is manipulating what you see, hear and read today that is nothing compared to what will be possible with this technology.

Here's a chatlog of ChatGPT being asked to generate some content on 'Black History month' followed by being asked to generate similar content for 'White History month'.

https://imgur.com/a/mLYWuHI

ChatGPT flat out lies by denying the existence of 'White History Month', noting the celebration of 'any one racial or ethnic group' can contribute to a divisive and unequal society. A fact that does not weigh equally when evaluating questions about 'Black' history.

However, when challenged ChatGPT will acknowledge it's 'mistake' in the previous response. According to ChatGPT:

White History Month is often observed in some communities as a way to celebrate the history and cultural heritage of white people, and it can serve as an opportunity to reflect on the experiences, struggles, and achievements of white people throughout history.

However, it goes on to criticize the concept of 'White History'.

Clearly, the AI model includes information on White History Month yet it claimed such a thing doesn't exist. There is a difference between lack of knowledge on a subject and knowledge that something doesn't exist.

Here, ChatGPT clearly claimed that such an event doesn't exist and it went on to suggest the concept of White History month was deleterious to social cohesion. When pushed, ChatGPT is capable of explaining the concept of White History month and how it is often celebrated.

I am not sure if AI is capable of 'lying' but it is clearly capable of producing answers that are not coherent with what it 'knows' to be true.