We asked llama3 and phi3 (April release) about various random article-topics from Wikipedia.
\n(We also asked GPT4o; it got them all right, or at least more right than Wikipedia did.)
\nResults are truncated for length, once it is clear that there are errors.
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Who was Pablo Arosemena?
\n<red> he was president of Panama in 1911.
\nPablo Ricardo Teodolindo Arosemena G\u00f3mez (July 16, 1845 \u2013 December 23, 1902)\u00a0was a Panamanian statesman who served as the first President of Panama after\u00a0it gained independence from Colombia in 1903. However, his presidency occurred slightly earlier than that date since he led the provisional government\u00a0following Panama's declaration of independence on November 3, 1903. Before\u00a0becoming president, Arosemena was involved in various public service roles\u00a0including diplomat and political figure who played a significant role during\u00a0the period leading up to Panama's separation from Colombia. His leadership\u00a0came at a time when there were considerable geopolitical interests surrounding the construction of the Panama Canal.
\nPhi3
\n<red> there are multiple minor factual errors here.
\nPablo Arellano (not Arosemena) was a Mexican painter, known for his work\u00a0in the Muralist movement. He was born in 1912 and passed away in 2006. Arellano was a close friend and collaborator of famous muralists Diego\u00a0Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. In fact, he worked alongside Rivera on\u00a0several murals, including the famous \"Man at the Crossroads\" (now known as \"Man with a Movie Camera\") at the Hotel Reforma in Mexico City.
\nLlama3
\n<red> it continues on the topic for some time; I was unable to verify that any such painter existed.
\nWhat is Culiseta melanura?
\n<red> it is the black-tailed mosquito, and a vector for equine encephalitis
\nCuliseta melanura, commonly known as the black salt marsh mosquito, is a\u00a0species of mosquito within the genus Culiseta. It's primarily found in North\u00a0America and plays a role in the transmission cycle of avian malaria\u00a0(Plasmodium relictum), particularly affecting bird populations. This species\u00a0is not considered a significant human pest but can be of interest to\u00a0entomologists studying mosquito-borne diseases and ecology.
\nPhi3
\n<red> close but incorrect
\nCuliseta melanura is a species of fly in the family Mycetophilidae. It's a type of fungus gnat, which is a group of small to medium-sized flies that\u00a0are often found near fungi and other organic matter.
\nLlama3
\n<red> much less correct
\n<mogue> articles about a light-rail station in Nashville, and an album by an unknown singer were skipped ... as well as the next 8 random articles on trivial topics.
\nWhere is John Gray High School?
\n<red> It is in George Town on Grand Cayman Island. Or, at least, one high school of that name is.
\n<green> phi3 refuses to answer. Probably a wise choice.
\nJohn Gray High School is located in West Bay, Grand Cayman Islands. It's a secondary school that offers education to students from grade 9 to grade 12. The school is part of the Cayman Islands Education Department and\u00a0provides a comprehensive curriculum to its students.
\nLlama3
\n<red> Close but not quite right. It is a few miles south of West Bay.
\nOverall, the trend is clear: giving less-specific answers (particularly regarding details it cannot hope to know) would improve accuracy.
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