OpenAI Scrambles After ChatGPT Update Testing Fumble

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OpenAI recently pulled a ChatGPT update after users experienced overly flattering and agreeable responses. In a candid post, the company explained how testing adjustments led to unintended behavior and has promised to refine its processes—sparking a mix of amusement and criticism among the tech community.

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theverge.com / OpenAI admits it screwed up testing its ‘sychophant-y’ ChatGPT update

Last week, OpenAI pulled a GPT-4o update that made ChatGPT “overly flattering or agreeable” — and now it has explained what exactly went wrong. In a blog post published on Friday, OpenAI said its efforts to “better incorporate user feedback, memory, and fresher data” could have partly led to…

cnet.com / OpenAI Pulled a Big ChatGPT Update. Why It's Changing How It Tests Models

ChatGPT's sycophancy was annoying, but it could also be dangerous.

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