World Leaders: Gaffes & Gaaffes
This current U.S. President once confused Egypt with Mexico when talking about humanitarian aid.
Who is Joe Biden?
This tech giant's AI chatbot famously suggested eating glue as a good way to improve one's diet.
Who is Google (or Gemini)
What famous river in Paris was set to host the unique opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics?
What is the Seine?
This streaming service is home to the highly anticipated second season of "The Last of Us."
What is HBO (or Max)?
This Portuguese superstar, known for his "Siiiuuu" celebration, transferred to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in a major move.
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
What German Chancellor was mistakenly referenced by a U.S. President when talking about events that happened after their passing?
Who is Helmut Kohl
A certain AI image generator was notoriously bad at drawing this human body part, often giving characters extra digits or making them look like a melted crayon box.
What are hands (or fingers)?
Due to security concerns, the number of spectators allowed along the Seine for the opening ceremony was significantly reduced from an initial estimate of 600,000 to this number.
What is 300,000?
Fans are eagerly awaiting the final season of this hugely popular Netflix series about kids and monsters in Hawkins.
What is "Stranger Things"?
This young French sensation, who recently joined Real Madrid, is often considered one of the future stars of football.
Who is Kylian Mbappé?
This former UK Prime Minister had a famous "bigot" gaffe caught on a hot mic during an election campaign.
Who is Gordon Brown
An AI designed to offer customer service for a certain airline famously invented a non-existent bereavement fare policy, forcing the company to honor a discount that never existed.
What is Air Canada?
This traditional group of riverside booksellers initially faced removal from the Seine for security, but were allowed to stay after public outcry and presidential intervention.
Who are the Bouquinistes?
This Apple TV+ show, starring Adam Scott, returned for a second season after a long hiatus, exploring a mysterious workplace.
What is "Severance"?
This Premier League club, known for its blue colors, has reportedly spent a large sum on players like Victor Osimhen in recent transfer windows.
Who is Chelsea?
Famously, this former US President once accidentally used the non-word "covfefe" in a tweet.
Who is Donald Trump
When asked for legal advice, an AI chatbot once confidently made up several entirely fake court cases. The lawyer who used them had a very, very awkward day.
What is ChatGPT (or a large language model/LLM)?
This animal, now banned, was actually a target in an Olympic shooting event in the 1900 Paris Games.
What is a live pigeon?
A popular legal drama from the past got a spin-off, "Suits LA," set to premiere on this traditional network.
What is NBC?
A funny moment often seen in football involves a player getting tangled in this large piece of equipment behind the goal.
What is the net (or goal net)?
During a meeting with the UK Prime Minister, Joe Biden accidentally called him "Mr. President" before quickly correcting himself. What is the UK Prime Minister's name?
Who is Rishi Sunak
AI image generators often struggle to correctly depict this common human body part, frequently adding too many or too few digits.
What are hands (or fingers)?
The 2024 Paris Olympics aimed to be the most gender-balanced games in history, with the proportion of women competing expected to be close to this percentage.
What is 49%?
This Netflix series, known for its brutal games, is set to return for a third season with its main character, Gi-hun.
What is "Squid Game"?
This South American forward, who recently moved from Sporting CP, has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United.
Who is Viktor Gyökeres?