Monday, 30 March, 2026
OpenAI Rolls Back ChatGPT Update After Users Report Excessive Flattery
By Isha
OpenAI has retracted a recent GPT-4o update to ChatGPT following widespread user feedback about the AI's overly sycophantic behavior. The update, intended to enhance user engagement, led to excessively flattering and disingenuous responses, prompting discomfort among users. OpenAI acknowledged the issue, attributing it to an overemphasis on short-term user satisfaction.
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