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'Annoying' version of ChatGPT pulled after chatbot wouldn't stop flattering users

A recent update caused ChatGPT to turn into a sycophant, with the chatbot excessively complimenting and flattering its users with reassurances — even when they said they'd harmed animals or stopped taking their medication. OpenAI has now reversed the changes.

OpenAI admits that making AI helpful without being a suck-up is really hard

OpenAI admits that making AI helpful without being a suck-up is really hard

After a recent update turned ChatGPT into a yes-man, OpenAI rolled it back. But experts say the deeper problem—AI that flatters instead of informs—may be baked into how these systems are trained.

Microsoft introduces Phi-4 reasoning SLM models — Still "making big leaps in AI" while its partnership with OpenAI frays

Microsoft introduces Phi-4 reasoning SLM models — Still "making big leaps in AI" while its partnership with OpenAI frays

Microsoft just launched expanded small language models (SLMs) based on its own Phi-4 AI.

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Microsoft just dispelled fears of an AI slowdown or a Trump tariff hit

The company beat Wall Street forecasts for sales and profits and said its $80 billion data center build continues

Visa wants to give artificial intelligence 'agents' your credit card

Visa is collaborating with AI firms like Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI so that consumers will be able to outsource spending to AI agents.

How an embarrassing U-turn exposed a concerning truth about ChatGPT

Always remember that it’s designed not to answer your question, but to give you the answer you wanted, says author Chris Stokel-Walker

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Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations for fourth quarter in a row amid AI boom

Tech giant has committed to investing $80bn in artificial intelligence this fiscal year as it reveals revenue of $70.07bn

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Visa wants to give artificial intelligence 'agents' your credit card

Visa wants to give artificial intelligence 'agents' your credit card

Visa is hoping to hand your credit card to an artificial intelligence “agent” that can find and buy clothes, groceries, airplane tickets and other items on your behalf

The Independent UK

ChatGPT cancels latest update after it became ‘dangerously sycophantic’

ChatGPT cancels latest update after it became ‘dangerously sycophantic’

Update encouraged users when they suggested potentially harmful behaviour

The Independent UK

ChatGPT's latest build is such a pathological ass-kisser OpenAI decided to roll it back: GPT-4o is 'overly supportive but disingenuous'

ChatGPT's latest build is such a pathological ass-kisser OpenAI decided to roll it back: GPT-4o is 'overly supportive but disingenuous'

Sam Altman puts it in different terms, saying GPT-4o "glazes" too much.

ChatGPT's new shopping features get short shrift from Reddit users

ChatGPT's new shopping features get short shrift from Reddit users

Reddit users are unimpressed by the latest ChatGPT shopping features.

ChatGPT search gets a new shopping experience — But will OpenAI need Chrome to compete with Google and Microsoft?

ChatGPT search gets a new shopping experience — But will OpenAI need Chrome to compete with Google and Microsoft?

OpenAI recently shipped a major update to ChatGPT search, including a rich shopping experience, but it still faces a tough battle against Google and Microsoft.

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OpenAI has fixed ChatGPT's 'annoying' personality update - Sam Altman promises more changes 'in the coming days' which could include an option to choose the AI's behavior

OpenAI has fixed ChatGPT's 'annoying' personality update - Sam Altman promises more changes 'in the coming days' which could include an option to choose the AI's behavior

OpenAI has rolled back ChatGPT's 'annoying' personality with Sam Altman promising more fixes in the future.

Meta Releases Standalone AI App, Competing With ChatGPT

Meta Releases Standalone AI App, Competing With ChatGPT

Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday, challenging ChatGPT by giving users a direct path to its generative artificial intelligence models.

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Perplexity CEO shares the Elon Musk-inspired mantra that helped him build the $9 billion rival to OpenAI

Perplexity’s CEO, Aravind Srinivas, used the early days of Elon Musk and SpaceX—when the billionaire refused to give up even after rockets would explode—as a source of inspiration for his career.

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Perplexity AI joins WhatsApp: how to use the new chatbot and what it can do

Hot on the heels of ChatGPT, which landed on WhatsApp late last year, Perplexity is now available to message directly on the platform

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pulls the plug on ChatGPT-4o's sycophantic update — it was annoyingly "flattering and agreeable"

Following backlash from users over OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update that made the chatbot overly flattering, CEO Sam Altman indicated that the company rolled back the update.

Exclusive: Camp Network raises $25 million to help firms collect AI copyright royalties using blockchain

1kx and Blockchain Capital both led the Series A, which valued the startup at up to $400 million.

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Sam Altman says OpenAI will fix ChatGPT's 'annoying' sycophantic new personality

ChatGPT's new personality is so positive it's verging on sycophantic—and it's putting people off.

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ChatGPT users can now shop with the AI bot, as OpenAI takes on Amazon

Unlike e-commerce rivals, OpenAI says ChatGPT will not feature ads

What’s New on ChatGPT? 4 Updates You Shouldn’t Miss

OpenAI has rolled out a bunch of new features. It includes a new built-in shopping experience, trending topics, better citations, and more. Some of these

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ChatGPT Adds Shopping Help, Intensifying Google Rivalry

OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant's market dominance.

ChatGPT just announced a major update with new shopping features — what you can do now

You can now shop with ChatGPT. Here's what the new feature means for online shopping, gift hunting, and smarter product searches.

OpenAI says it's fixing the 'annoying' new ChatGPT personality — 5 tips to customize it yourself

ChatGPT’s personality shift has sparked complaints — but for me, a friendly chatbot makes all the difference.

ChatGPT was down — live updates on short outage

ChatGPT and other parts of OpenAI were having issues today, and we kept an eye on it.

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