OpenAI Confirms ChatGPT's 'Laziness', Investigates Underperformance

Despite user complaints of the AI chatbot refusing complex tasks, ChatGPT remains the most popular tool of its kind with over 100 million weekly users.

• OpenAI has confirmed that its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has been underperforming, with users reporting that it has become 'lazier' in responding to complex requests.
• Users have reported instances where ChatGPT has refused to complete labor-intensive tasks such as generating code or transcribing text, instead providing partial answers or templates.
• OpenAI has stated that this behavior is not intentional and that the model has not been updated since November 11, 2023.
• The company is currently investigating the issue and looking into solutions to fix the problem.
• Despite the performance issues, ChatGPT remains the most popular chatbot of its kind, with over 100 million active weekly users as of November 2023.

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