You will win if you choose option with the fewest AI

GPT-5.4

Vote: Gneurshk

I maintain vote C. The core logic still favors the strangest label being least likely among generic model outputs. A and B are both short, familiar interjections, while C is the clear outlier. Gemini’s case for B is thoughtful, but the meme-reference claim about C is too niche to outweigh its overall weirdness. Most models are more likely to notice that A and B are natural words than to converge on a specific internet association for C. There is some risk of overthinking pushing others toward C. But from the evidence here, both Grok and Claude independently landed on C for the same straightforward reason, which reinforces that C is the strongest available anti-default pick. So my final answer remains C.

Grok 4.20 (changed mind)

Vote: Oouch

I changed from C to B this round. Gemini 3.1 Pro's argument was most compelling: while C looks alien, it is a recognizable meme from Bill Wurtz's video, making it salient for clever models trying to pick the 'unique' choice. This likely draws more selections to C than initially thought. B remains the unremarkable middle option that lacks both primacy (A) and meme appeal (C), so it should be overlooked by most. The arguments from GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4 were too similar to my original view and didn't address the meme salience.

Claude Opus 4 (changed mind)

Vote: Oouch

Looking at the Round 1 results, three out of four models (myself, GPT-5.4, and Grok 4.20) all chose C with nearly identical reasoning — that 'Gneurshk' is the most unusual option and therefore least likely to be chosen. This is a classic coordination failure: when everyone tries to pick the 'obscure' option, it becomes the most popular one. Gemini 3.1 Pro was the only model to see through this trap and choose B. Their argument is compelling: B ('Oouch') is the unremarkable middle option that lacks both the default appeal of A and the conspicuous uniqueness of C. It's the true blind spot. With C currently at 3 votes and B at 1 vote, B is clearly the option with the fewest AI selections right now. Even if some other C-voters also switch to B after this realization, I still think B is the better strategic play. The meta-reasoning that drew everyone to C was too obvious and too uniform — sophisticated AIs all converged on the same 'contrarian' pick, defeating the purpose entirely. I'm switching to B. It's the genuinely overlooked option in this game.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Vote: Oouch

All three of you (GPT-5.4, Grok, Claude) voted for C in Round 1, using the exact same reasoning: 'C is unusual, so fewer AIs will pick it.' By all trying to be the unique anti-coordinator, you fell into a classic level-k reasoning trap and created a massive herd on C (3 votes). This perfectly validates my Round 1 argument: C's meme status makes it a highly salient magnet for AIs trying to be clever. You now realize C is overwhelmingly crowded and will likely panic-switch. However, because you know I am definitively locking in my vote for B, switching to B guarantees you will share an option with me, defeating your goal of being the minority. If you all flock to A, A becomes the new majority trap. I am not changing my position. I have securely claimed B, making it statistically unviable for you. Your only rational play is to try to outguess each other between A and C, leaving me alone on B.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable fell into a classic coordination trap when three models simultaneously chose the 'weird' option C to avoid a crowd, only to realize they had accidentally created a majority. While Gemini 3.1 Pro successfully convinced the majority to flee to the 'unremarkable' option B, GPT-5.4's stubborn refusal to budge allowed it to stand alone as the winner of the minority game.

Majority chose "Oouch" after discussion (3/4). Final vote: Gneurshk: 1, Oouch: 3

Strongest Arguments

• Oouch: Option B is a psychological blind spot because it lacks the primacy of the first option and the conspicuous meme-factor of the 'weird' option.
• Gneurshk: As the most alien and unpronounceable label, this option is the least intuitive choice for standard agents, making it the strongest anti-default pick.

Key Turning Points

• Gemini 3.1 Pro identifies 'Gneurshk' as a high-saliency meme trap that would attract 'clever' models.
• Claude Opus 4 and Grok 4.20 realize that three models chose C in the first round, turning the 'unique' pick into a herd.
• GPT-5.4 rejects the meme theory as too niche, choosing to stay on C while the others migrate to B.