My task for our AI overlords was simple: help me crack the New York Times Spelling Bee. I had spent a large chunk of a Saturday evening trying to shape the letters G, Y, A, L, P, O and N into as many words as possible. But three hours, 141 points and 37 words -- including "nonapology", "lagoon" and "analogy" -- later, I had hit a wall. A few more words was all I needed to propel myself into Spelling Bee's "genius" echelon, the title reserved for those who unscramble 70 percent of all possible wo...
If AI is going to take over the world, why can't it solve the Spelling Bee?
Engadget - 13 Jun 2024 21:00
My task for our AI overlords was simple: help me crack the New York Times Spelling Bee. I had spent a large chunk of a Saturday evening trying to shape the letters G, Y, A, L, P, O and N into as many words as possible. But three hours, 141 points and 37 words -- including "nonapology", "lagoon" and "analogy" -- later, I had hit a wall. A few more words was all I needed to propel myself into Spelling Bee's "genius" echelon, the title reserved for those who unscramble 70 percent of all possible wo...
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