ChatGPT-4 and other LLMs in the Turing Test: A Critical Analysis

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This paper critically examines the recent publication "ChatGPT-4 in the Turing Test" by Restrepo Echavarr\'ia (2025), challenging its central claims regarding the absence of minimally serious test implementations and the conclusion that ChatGPT-4 fails the Turing Test.

• The analysis reveals that the criticisms based on rigid criteria and limited experimental data are not fully justified.
• More importantly, the paper makes several constructive contributions that enrich our understanding of Turing Test implementations.
• It demonstrates that two distinct formats, the three-player and two-player tests, are both valid, each with unique methodological implications.