Subj : OpenAI confirms ChatGPT has been getting lazier  but a fix is com
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Date : Mon Dec 11 2023 11:45:05

OpenAI confirms ChatGPT has been getting lazier  but a fix is coming

Date:
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:30:22 +0000

Description:
ChatGPTs performance has taken a tumble, its developer has confirmed a 
potential reason why in a post on X.

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Have you recently felt that ChatGPT isnt performing as well as it used to? If 
so, you're not alone, as numerous users have claimed the artificial 
intelligence (AI) chatbot has been on the decline  and ChatGPT developer 
OpenAI has just confirmed a possible reason why that might be the case. 

In fact, OpenAI seemed to endorse the idea that ChatGPT was getting lazier on 
X (formerly Twitter). In the post, OpenAI explained it had heard users 
feedback and that the reason for ChatGPT getting lazier was that it hadnt 
been updated since November 11  an entire month. 

While OpenAI said this lack of updates wasnt intentional, it added that it 
was looking into fixing it. It also noted that model behavior can be 
unpredictable, perhaps hinting that the developer itself hadnt noticed 
ChatGPTs declining performance until users brought it to light. 

Despite all that, OpenAI hasnt given an indication of when the issue might be 
fixed. If you regularly use ChatGPT prompts and have noticed a downward trend 
in the tools abilities, youll just have to hang tight until an update gets 
released. Temporary solutions (Image credit: ChatGPT) 

Underneath the post on X, OpenAI further clarified the issue. One user asked 
the developer how it's possible that ChatGPT could get lazier. 

In response, OpenAI explained that to be clear, the idea is not that the 
model has somehow changed itself since Nov 11th. Its just that differences in 
model behavior can be subtle  only a subset of prompts may be degraded, and 
it may take a long time for customers and employees to notice and fix these 
patterns. 

Other comments suggested ways to restore ChatGPT to its former prowess, 
including using the phrase take a deep breath or telling the chatbot to 
reason step-by-step. These might serve as temporary solutions until OpenAI is 
able to fix the underlying issue. 

The degradation of ChatGPT performance comes shortly after Google announced 
its own ChatGPT rival called Gemini . Yet despite flashy promises from the 
search giant, numerous reports have emerged claiming its abilities are less 
than stellar . Perhaps it's time for both OpenAI and Google to give their 
chatbots a Christmas break and work on some upgrades for 2024. You might also 
like ChatGPT explained: everything you need to know about the AI chatbot How 
to improve your ChatGPT prompts and responses What is Google Gemini? 
Everything you need to know about Googles next-gen AI



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/openai-confirms-ch
atgpt-has-been-getting-lazier-but-a-fix-is-coming


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