AI settles 100 men vs gorilla debate with alarmingly brutal answer – The Mirror US

Artificial intelligence has weighed in on the burning question that’s taken the internet by storm – who would win in a fight between 100 men and one silverback gorilla?
In recent days, the imaginary bout between man and ape has become a topic of fierce debate, with primatologists, wildlife experts and scientists all sharing their thoughts on which primate would come out on top. Even viral youtuber MrBeast jokingly offered to help coordinate a future faceoff.
Mirror U.S. Sports asked two AI chatbot’s to crown a winner in the now-viral hypothetical – and it’s not looking good for the human race.
According to ChatGPT, the physical disparity between gorillas and humans would be too much to overcome for the 100 unlucky men chosen for battle. “A silverback gorilla can weigh up to 400+ pounds and is estimated to have 5–10 times the strength of an average human,” the AI chatbot said.
“They can lift or throw objects that no human could, and their bite force is over 1,300 psi, which is stronger than a lion’s.”
Grok expressed a similar sentiment, additionally drawing attention to the gorilla’s impenetrable skin. “Their thick skin and powerful build make them resistant to unarmed attacks,” it wrote.
“Even with numbers, the men would struggle to inflict meaningful damage without weapons, while the gorilla could cause severe injuries or fatalities with single blows or bites.
“Coordinated strategy might help, but the physical disparity is too vast, and panic would likely disrupt any plan.”
Taking to social media, droves of X and Reddit users have proposed coordinated strategies that could propel the 100 men to victory. Some have suggested that the humans use their numbers advantage to swarm and immobilize the gorilla, while others proposed a divided attack in which smaller groups attempt to agitate and tire out the silverback.
ChatGPT swiftly shut down all plans, insisting that chaos would ensue the moment the bell rings. “Even if 100 men tried to rush the gorilla, the first several rows would be decimated almost instantly,” it said.
“Most people aren’t trained to fight, and coordinating such a group in close quarters would be extremely difficult. Panic, hesitation, and confusion would reduce their effectiveness to almost nothing.
“A gorilla’s intimidation alone would likely cause many to freeze or back off. The men would have to swarm and restrain it without tools, which is almost impossible due to the gorilla's sheer power and agility.”
That isn’t to say, however, that the 100 men don’t have any chance of survival. ChatGPT presented two scenarios in which the humans defeated the gorilla – though both came with extreme death tolls.
“Best case: A large number of the men manage to pile on and eventually exhaust or suffocate the gorilla – but dozens would be seriously injured or killed in the process,” ChatGPT wrote.
“Most likely: The gorilla would injure or kill many before succumbing (if it even does), making it a pyrrhic or complete loss for the humans.”
Given the glimmer of hope presented by ChatGPT, it begs the question: could 100 of Mike Tyson – dubbed the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ – go toe-to-toe with a gorilla?
“Yes – 100 prime Mike Tysons could beat a gorilla in a fight with no weapons, but only through sheer numbers, and it would still be a brutal, costly battle,” ChatGPT conceded.
“The first 5–10 Tysons who engage would likely be brutally injured or killed. The gorilla would toss, bite, or crush several before being overwhelmed.
“Eventually, the group would surround and dogpile the gorilla. With so many elite athletes applying force from all sides, they could hold it down, beat it unconscious, or suffocate it.”
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