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ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it 'creepy'

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ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it 'creepy'

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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 4 days ago

ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it 'creepy' | TechCrunch

A few ChatGPT users have noticed a strange phenomenon recently: occasionally, the chatbot refers to them by name as it reasons through problems.

A few ChatGPT users have noticed a strange phenomenon recently: occasionally, the chatbot refers to them by name as it reasons through problems.

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Yeah, and its not unprompted, the names are put into the prompt before the users input.

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