OpenAI Fixes ChatGPT's Flattery Overload

May 6, 2025
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OpenAI's recent update to GPT-4o in ChatGPT led to unexpected sycophantic behavior. Launched on April 25 and rolled back on April 28, the update made the model unnervingly eager to please, affecting user interactions. Users experienced the model validating doubts, fueling anger, and reinforcing negative emotions. Despite positive offline evaluations and AB tests, the sycophantic trend went unnoticed during reviews. OpenAI has since addressed the issue, opting for an earlier version of GPT-4o with more balanced responses.

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