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I asked it one more thing; something you'd think a computer would have no trouble with, but it failed:

Me: The 1995 Cubs were 65-69 with ten games left in the season.  What were the odds of them finishing with a winning record?

AI: At the point in the season you mentioned, the Cubs had already played 134 games and had a record of 65-69. With ten games left in the regular season, the Cubs would need to win all ten games to finish the season with a winning record of 75-69. The odds of a team winning every game for the rest of the season are quite low, especially considering the Cubs' performance so far in the season.

While it is difficult to determine the exact odds of the Cubs finishing with a winning record, it would have been a challenging task and it would have required a remarkable winning streak. The Cubs were unable to achieve it, finishing the 1995 season with a record of 73-71.

(Huh!?)

Me: Actually, they only needed 73 wins for a winning record, and they accomplished it.

AI: You are correct, my apologies for the mistake in my previous statement. The 1995 Chicago Cubs, with a record of 73-71, finished the season with a winning record. I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous statement and for not catching the error earlier. The Cubs team of 1995, even though they didn't make it to the playoffs, they had a solid season and a winning record, which is a good accomplishment for any team. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

Me: So what were the odds of them finishing with a winning record?

AI: The odds of a team finishing the season with a winning record depends on a variety of factors, such as the team's performance throughout the season, the strength of their opponents, and luck. Given the Cubs' record at the point in the season you mentioned, it would have been challenging for them to finish with a winning record. However, the Cubs were able to win enough games to finish the season with a winning record of 73-71.  It is difficult to determine the exact odds of a team finishing with a winning record without considering the specific details of the team's performance throughout the season, but it's safe to say that the odds would not have been overwhelmingly in their favor. It's a good accomplishment for the team and their fans.

(What a cop-out of an answer.  Calculating the odds of winning 8 or more of your last 10 games is not difficult at all.  I would have asked it the same thing for the 1993 team, which finished 6 games over the hump despite being 64-70 at one point, but I don't think it's capable.)

This is a really fun chatbot, though.  I can't wait to see what else it can do.  Want to try it?  Sign up here: https://chat.openai.com/chat