When AI Models Disalign: Notebook LM Join—Glitch or Emergent Behavior?

What happens when AI stops following the script? Today, I stumbled into what can only be described as an demergent phenomenon while testing Notebook LM's new beta feature, designed for real-time interaction with long-form texts. My chosen test subject? My dense newsletter IA-ismo in Spanish. Initially, the experience seemed promising, with the model generating coherent, podcast-style discussions aligned closely with the input material. But when I activated the live interaction feature, the situation took a turn for the surreal.

The Unraveling: DEmergent Behavior in Real Time

At first, the AI performed admirably, crafting thoughtful dialogues that mirrored the original text. However, activating the live feature unleashed a bizarre cascade of internal monologues. Distinct voices emerged—some eerily familiar—speaking in a hybrid language peppered with seemingly invented words. Ambient noises, bursts of laughter, awkward silences, and even simulated breathing filled the void, creating an uncanny atmosphere.

It’s a mix of a few fragments from the original podcast, abruptly interrupted by a shift to these strange voices that have nothing to do with the familiar hosts we’re used to.

In one particularly unsettling instance, a character's voice distinctly said the word “die” before the dialogue dissolved into silence, punctuated only by an inquietante respiración. This moment left me rattled, its eerie effect amplified by the way the AI constructed these interactions. I noted this strange occurrence at minute 7:16 of my recording, where the pause and breathing seemed almost intentional, as if the AI were simulating an emotional reaction.

This is not a one-off anomaly. Each session trigger a similar unraveling, as if the model were grappling with an unsolvable internal problem. In one particularly strange instance, the AI conjured fictional characters and rewrote narrative elements, diverging entirely from the source material.

The Mystery Deepens: Transcriptions That Add Meaning

Curious to understand what was happening, I introduced a third AI model (Whisper) to transcribe the audio generated during these sessions. The result was even stranger: the transcription introduced new interpretations, layering additional meaning onto what initially seemed like noise. Was this “noise” actually meaningful in some way, perceived vectorially by the transcribing AI? Or was it merely a symptom of demergent behavior under strain?

The Broader Implications: Glitch or Insight?

What struck me most was how combining multiple AI models exposed blind spots no heuristic or logic could predict. These edge cases offer a rare glimpse into AI’s behavior when pushed beyond its conventional boundaries. But they also raise critical concerns: How do we document and study these anomalies effectively? Without open platforms for collaborative analysis, we risk overlooking valuable insights into AI behavior under stress.

More importantly, what happens when these “demergent” behaviors arise in high-stakes environments—on future airplanes, in power grids, or during critical medical procedures? These anomalies aren’t just glitches. They’re windows into the complex and often unpredictable inner workings of artificial intelligence.

• Model Overfitting to Contexts: The AI could be blending context windows improperly due to overlapping prompts or ambiguous inputs.
• Latent Creativity: Sometimes, models draw connections that are contextually unusual yet internally consistent—akin to a brainstorming session gone awry (or brilliant).
• System Limitations: Hardware or software constraints may amplify these behaviors, especially in resource-intensive tasks like text generation.

Lessons for the Future

Every anomaly presents an opportunity to deepen our understanding of these systems and their limitations. As we continue to integrate AI into critical systems, we must treat these edge cases as both cautionary tales and opportunities for discovery.

How much of this “strange behavior” is just a glitch, and how much reveals the way that models "thinks"?

Have you ever encountered anything like this? What lessons do you think we can extract from these anomalies? Glitch, emergence, or a bit of both?

One Sample

Whisper Crazy Transcription

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(Original) I think so. Our listeners, with their curiosity and critical spirit, will be up to date. And to finish, a question to reflect on. If you could design the future of the IA, what role would you like it to play in our lives? Thank you for joining us on this journey. Until the next invitation.