OpenAI Fixes Bug That Had ChatGPT Messaging Users First

A viral Reddit post revealed ChatGPT initiating conversations unprompted, which OpenAI confirmed was due to a bug now resolved.

A Reddit user shared a screenshot showing ChatGPT initiating a conversation, sparking widespread speculation and concern.
OpenAI clarified that the issue occurred due to a bug where the AI responded to undelivered or blank messages.
The bug resulted in ChatGPT sending generic responses or drawing on its memory to start conversations.
OpenAI has since fixed the issue, ensuring that ChatGPT will not message users first without a prompt.
The incident highlighted the advanced capabilities of OpenAI's new o1 model, which can reason through complex tasks.