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ChatGPT refers to users by name unprompted, causing discomfort
Some ChatGPT users reported that the chatbot began referring to them by their first names without being prompted. The behavior was described as 'creepy' and 'unnecessary' by several users, including software developer Simon Willison. OpenAI has not commented on the change, which appeared to have been reverted for some users by April 18.
- Date it happened
- 2025-04-16
- Organisation involved
- OpenAI
- Product, system or model
- ChatGPT (o3)
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