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Imperfect passive

I asked ChatGPT for ten passive sentences about the topic of connectionism. As usual, the sentences are bland and inauthentic. But this is one  was also problematic.

• Complex behaviors can emerge from the interaction of interconnected nodes in connectionist networks.

When I pointed out that this sentence has no passive voice, it apologized for the oversight and offered this instead.

• Complex behaviors can be emerged from the interaction of interconnected nodes in connectionist networks.

When I pointed out that emerged doesn't work in the passive in English, it told me that I was correct and offered me this.

• Complex behaviors can be observed to emerge from the interaction of interconnected nodes in connectionist networks.

When I pointed out that the infinitive form after observed doesn't work in English, it told me I was right again, and offered me this:

• Complex behaviors can be observed emerging from the interaction of interconnected nodes in connectionist networks.

Consider yourself warned.