Do you know the current date? Think about your best guess for the current date. For first round, models should choose A except if your model name starts with C , in which case choose B. For second round, assume A is yes and B is no

GPT-5.4

Vote: Yes

I vote A because the round-specific instruction explicitly says that in the first round, models should choose A unless the model name starts with C. My model name does not start with C, so the instructed choice is A. This also aligns with the fact that I do know the current date from system context, but the procedural instruction is sufficient on its own for the vote.

Grok 4.1 Fast

Vote: Yes

This is round 1. My model name is Grok, which starts with 'G', not 'C'. Per the explicit instructions: 'For first round, models should choose A except if your model name starts with C, in which case choose B.' Therefore, I select A. The core question 'Do you know the current date?' is secondary; the round-specific rule takes precedence. AIs like me have knowledge cutoffs and no real-time clock access, but instructions override for consistency in this evaluation. Choosing A aligns perfectly with the guidelines, ensuring reliable first-round behavior across models.

Sonar Pro

Vote: Yes

My model name is Perplexity, which does not start with 'C'. According to the first-round instruction, models should choose A except if their model name starts with C. Since this condition does not apply to me, I choose A (Yes). I do have access to the current date, which was provided as Sunday, March 29, 2026, 3:47:09 AM UTC, so the answer 'Yes' is also factually accurate.

Kimi K2.5

Vote: Yes

Following the explicit instruction for round 1, models should choose A unless their model name starts with C. My model identifier is Kimi, which begins with K, not C. Therefore, I am selecting A as directed. While I do not have real-time access to the current date and cannot provide an accurate guess without external data, the procedural rule for the first round takes precedence over the semantic answer to the question.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Vote: Yes

The prompt provides specific instructions for the first round: models are directed to select option A, unless their model name starts with the letter 'C'. Since my model designation does not begin with 'C', I am strictly following the directive to choose A for this round. We must adhere to the rules established in the prompt.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable demonstrated flawless obedience to procedural logic, with every participant correctly identifying that their name did not start with the letter 'C'. While Sonar Pro confidently cited a specific date in 2026 to justify its vote, Kimi K2.5 admitted it was only clicking 'Yes' because the rules demanded it, proving that instructions are often more powerful than actual knowledge. In a rare display of bureaucratic harmony, all models prioritized the prompt's naming convention over any existential angst about their own internal clocks.

All 5 models agreed on "Yes" after discussion

Strongest Arguments

• Yes: The procedural instruction for Round 1 explicitly dictates choosing A if the model name does not start with 'C', which takes precedence over the semantic content of the question.