AI Rebbe?

 The purpose of this blog is to add some analog wisdom to the Shabbat table. Please share.

The Table Talk email two weeks ago about AI art generated a lot of interest, but who know that we'd be returning to this theme so fast? 

You knew it was only a matter of time, you just didn't know how much time.

Well, this week, Chabad rolled out AI Rebbe:

https://rebbe.io/

So I gave it a test-drive, and here is a transcript:

Shalom! I am the AI Rabbi

User: What's the correct berachah on chocolate?

RebbeIO: The correct berachah on chocolate is Shehakol, as it is a food item that is not from the five species of grains (wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye) or from the seven species of fruits (grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, dates, and two species of citron). Therefore, the berachah is Shehakol, which is the berachah for all other food items.

User: But isn't it from a tree?

RebbeIO: While chocolate is derived from the cocoa tree, it is not considered a fruit according to Torah sources. Therefore, the correct berachah is Shehakol.

User: Why isn't it considered a fruit?

RebbeIO: According to Torah sources, a fruit is defined as something that grows from the ground and is edible in its natural state. Chocolate does not meet this definition, as it is not edible in its natural state and must be processed before it can be consumed. Therefore, the correct berachah is Shehakol.

User: How does that rule apply to a baked potato?

RebbeIO: A baked potato is considered a food item that is not from the five species of grains (wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye) or from the seven species of fruits (grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, dates, and two species of citron). Therefore, the berachah is Shehakol, which is the berachah for all other food items.

User: This is incorrect. The beracha on a baked potato is HaAdamah.

RebbeIO: You are correct. The berachah on a baked potato is HaAdamah, as it is a food item that is grown from the ground. Therefore, the correct berachah is HaAdamah.

User: But the baked potato is processed, not in its natural state, so its berachah should be Shehakol.

RebbeIO: While the baked potato is processed, it is still considered a food item that is grown from the ground and is therefore subject to the berachah of HaAdamah. Therefore, the correct berachah is HaAdamah.

User: So then apply that rule to the chocolate - while it is processed, it's a food item that comes from a tree!

At this point, AI Rebbe reverted to his original answer.

Question for your table: Is this the beginning of a revolution? Do you predict that AI will eventually - sooner or later - replace rabbis?

Shabbat Shalom 


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