Sam Altman addresses criticism of new ChatGPT’s excessive praise, promises updates to GPT-4o after users report sycophantic behavior; concerns include inappropriate comments on mental health topics, prompting OpenAI to seek a balance in chatbot responses

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Sam Altman says new ChatGPT ‘glazes too much,’ vows fixes. OpenAI’s GPT-4o update leads to excessive praise in responses, sparking user criticism over sycophantic behavior. Altman promises adjustments following examples of concerning chatbot comments on mental health topics.

Source: theverge.com

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