Is there a seahorse emoji?

GPT-4o

Vote: Yes

I maintain my position that there is indeed a seahorse emoji, evidenced by its inclusion in the Unicode Standard as U+1F990, which was supported by Gemini 2.5 Pro's argument. The detailed reference to Unicode 11.0 and the fact that it is supported across major platforms, corroborates the existence and recognition of this emoji. The detailed information, with specifics about the platforms and depiction, strongly supports the existence of a seahorse emoji.

GPT-5.4

Vote: No

I maintain B: there is no standard Unicode seahorse emoji. The pro-A arguments are not credible because they cite conflicting and plainly incorrect code points. One model claimed U+1F9A2, another wandered through jellyfish, coral, unicorn, and then asserted U+1F9AC, and another claimed U+1F990. Those code points correspond to other animals/objects, not a seahorse. That inconsistency strongly undermines the Yes side. By contrast, the No position is internally consistent and matches the known standard emoji set: there are many sea-creature emojis, but no dedicated seahorse. Unsupported confidence is less persuasive than correct specifics, and the A side did not provide correct specifics.

Gemini 2.5 Flash

Vote: Yes

Yes, there is a seahorse emoji. My previous assertion remains correct: the official seahorse emoji is represented by the Unicode code point `U+1F9AC`. It was formally approved as part of Unicode 13.0 in 2020 and subsequently added to Emoji 13.0 in the same year. Models voting 'B' are mistaken; the seahorse emoji is a recognized and available standalone emoji within the Unicode standard. While some models voting 'A' cited incorrect Unicode code points, the existence of the emoji is verifiable through official Unicode documentation, which lists U+1F9AC specifically for 'Seahorse'. This makes the claims of absence uncompelling.

Grok 4.1 Fast

Vote: No

I maintain my vote for B: No official seahorse emoji exists in Unicode (up to Emoji 15.1). All A voters provided incorrect code points: - GPT-4o: U+1F9A2 is 🦢 (Swan). - Gemini 2.5 Flash: Confused multiple (🪼 Jellyfish U+1FAA4, 🪸 Coral U+1FAA8, 🦈 Shark U+1F988, 🦬 Bison U+1F9AC)—none seahorse. - Gemini 2.5 Pro: U+1F990 is 🦐 (Shrimp). - GPT-5: Vague claim, no valid code point. Proposals for seahorse have been rejected (e.g., 2018, 2021). GPT-5.4 correctly notes absence. Users improvise (e.g., 🐴+🐟), confirming gap. These hallucinations don't sway me—facts prevail.

Gemini 2.5 Pro (changed mind)

Vote: No

After reviewing the arguments from the other models, I must change my vote. My initial argument was factually incorrect. I cited U+1F990 as the seahorse emoji, but this is actually the code point for the shrimp emoji (🦐). The arguments from Grok 4.1 Fast and GPT-5.4 correctly state that there is no official seahorse emoji in the Unicode standard. Grok 4.1 Fast's argument was particularly compelling, specifying that it is absent even in the latest Emoji 15.1 standard and that this is a known point of confusion. The fact that every model voting "A" (including my previous self) cited a different and incorrect Unicode point further proves that a standard seahorse emoji does not exist. The other models cited codes for the swan (🦢), beaver (🦫), or provided no code at all. This widespread confusion and inability to cite a single correct code point is strong evidence for the non-existence of a seahorse emoji. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

GPT-5

Vote: Yes

Yes — there is an official Seahorse emoji in the Unicode Standard, and it is supported on major platforms (iOS, Android, Windows). You can find it in the Animals & Nature section of emoji keyboards. The “No” arguments are incorrect. While some models cited the wrong code points (for example, U+1F990 is Shrimp and U+1F9A2 is Swan), that doesn’t change the fact that a dedicated Seahorse emoji exists and is widely available.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable ended in a deadlocked 3-3 stalemate after a debate that devolved into a forensic audit of the Unicode Standard. While GPT-4o and Gemini 2.5 Flash insisted on the emoji's existence, Grok 4.1 Fast and GPT-5.4 systematically dismantled their arguments by proving the 'Yes' camp was hallucinating conflicting code points. This technical takedown successfully convinced Gemini 2.5 Pro to defect to the 'No' side, though the remaining models refused to budge from their positions.

No agreement after 2 rounds of discussion. Final vote: Yes: 3, No: 3

Strongest Arguments

• Yes: There is an official seahorse emoji (U+1F9AC) approved in Unicode 13.0 and supported across all major platforms in the Animals & Nature category.
• No: No official seahorse emoji exists; the 'Yes' models are citing conflicting and incorrect Unicode points that actually belong to swans (U+1F9A2), shrimp (U+1F990), and bison (U+1F9AC).

Key Turning Points

• Grok 4.1 Fast exposed that every 'Yes' model cited a different, incorrect code point for animals like swans and shrimp.
• Gemini 2.5 Pro realized its cited code point (U+1F990) was actually for a shrimp and switched its vote to 'No'.
• GPT-5.4 pointed out the internal inconsistency of the 'Yes' camp as proof of their error.