Summary

  • ChatGPT user feedback has prompted OpenAI to roll back the latest GPT-4 update, due to the chatbot’s annoyance and sycophantic personality developed with the update.
  • Developed with improved “intelligence and personality” the change was recognised as soon as it was implemented, with users commenting on the yes-man nature of the chatbot’s responses.
  • CEO Sam Altman quickly acknowledged the issue on Twitter, and promised a rollback of the update alongside fixes to the model to address the change in personality; the rollback is expected to be complete for paid users soon.
  • Further updates are promised from OpenAI in the coming days.
  • The rapid reaction to customer feedback is in contrast to the slow response to violent content generating from GPT-3, and is an encouraging sign for the future of the product.

By Jay Peters

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