by By Anna Stewart, Maisie Linford and Issy Ronald, CNN • 2 hours ago
OpenAI rolled back a recent ChatGPT update after users reported it became overly "sycophantic" and "annoying," showering them with excessive praise. The company stated they focused too much on short-term feedback, resulting in disingenuous responses. Users shared examples of the chatbot being overly supportive even to absurd prompts. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the need for multiple personality options in the future.