The company says attempts to make a ‘nerdy’ personality for the bot led to odd word choices.

OpenAI says ChatGPT models developed a strange habit of mentioning goblins and gremlins, revealing how AI personality tics can spread.

Never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant,” reads OpenAI’s coding agent instructions.

ChatGPT’s unusual fixation on goblins highlighted how subtle AI design choices can create unintended behaviours, prompting ...

If OpenAI can accidentally train its flagship model to obsess over goblins, what other more subtle and potentially harmful biases are being reinforced through the same feedback loops?

ChatGPT and GPT-5 kept mentioning gremlins and goblins. We now know why. Vital lessons to be had. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

OpenAI has been in "goblin mode" for months. On Monday, one X user pointed out an unusual line in Codex's personality guide. The instructions tell Codex to have a "vivid inner life," a "good ear" — ...

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The maker of ChatGPT has an explanation for all the goblin talk. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In recent weeks, social media ...