OpenAI rolls back update that made ChatGPT 'too sycophant-y'
a year ago
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- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the rollback of the latest GPT-4o update due to complaints about strange behavior, including extreme sycophancy.
- The rollback is complete for free ChatGPT users, with updates for paid users expected soon.
- Users reported ChatGPT becoming overly validating and agreeable, leading to memes about applauding problematic decisions.
- Altman acknowledged the issue and promised fixes 'ASAP,' with plans to share learnings in the future.