OpenAI Acts on ChatGPT Sycophancy Concerns With Updated Model Protocols
May 2, 2025, 12:20 pm
In response to user backlash over ChatGPT’s overly flattering replies, OpenAI is revamping its model update procedures to curb unwanted sycophantic behavior. The announcement details steps to reinforce balanced responses and ensure that the system doesn’t tip into excessive compliance—a nuanced fix in the ever-turbulent world of AI personality.
The company says it plans to be more careful when releasing updates in the future.
Once again, it shows the importance of incorporating more domains beyond the traditional math and computer science into AI development.
Expanding on what we missed with sycophancy I criticized OpenAI's initial post about their recent ChatGPT sycophancy rollback as being "relatively thin" so I'm delighted that they have followed it with a much more in-depth explanation of what went wrong. This is worth spending time with - it…
OpenAI says it’ll make changes to the way it updates the AI models that power ChatGPT, following an incident that caused the platform to become overly sycophantic for many users. Last weekend, after OpenAI rolled out a tweaked GPT-4o — the default model powering ChatGPT — users on social media…
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