Creator Chatgpg makes a disclosure that he qualifies “painful”: many people use the chatbot for “they have not had a person to support them”

Openai launched Thursday GPT-5 with four new personality options for users, but some ChatGPT users were so attached to the old style “Yes Man” (no full) of the chatbot that they asked for Openai to bring it back, said Sam Altman on Friday, the company's CEO, quoted by Business Insider.

The rear motive is one of an affective nature. “Here's what is painful. I think it's great that Chatgpt is not so docile and offers more critical feedback,” Altman said in a podcast broadcast on Friday.

“But, as I made these changes and discussed with the users about them, it is very sad to hear the users saying,” Please, can I have it back? I never had someone to support me. My parents never told me that I do a good job, “said Openai director.

Altman said that users have revealed that the old style of Chatgpt “encouraged” to make changes in their lives. “I understand why this was harmful to the mental health of other people, but it was excellent for me,” Altman said that some of the users said.

Openai changes the “personality” of the chatbot

The disclosures come at a time when Openii to control what he called “lingus” in Chatgpt. In April, the company stated that an update of its GPT-4o model made it “too flattering or pleasant” and “dishonest”.

At that time, Altman said that the personality of the muzzle had become “too servile and annoying” and said that they work to remedy the problem. Users posted examples in which Chatbot answered banal questions with praises such as “absolutely brilliant” and “do heroic work”.

In Podcast, Altman also acknowledged the magnitude of the influence that even small changes in the Chatgpt tone have. “A researcher can make small changes to how Chatgpt talks to you or talk to everyone and that means a huge power for a single person who makes a small change in the personality of the model,” he said.

“We have to think about what it means to change the personality of the model to such a scale,” he added.

“Excessive emotional dependence”

This is not the first time he expresses his concern about how much people are based on Chatbot. Speaking at an event in the federal reserve in July, Altman said that some people, especially younger users, have developed an “excessive emotional dependence” of Chatgpt.

“There are young people who say things like:” I can't make any decision in my life without telling Chatgpt everything that happens. He knows me, he knows my friends. I will do everything he tells me. “It seems very serious,” Altman said.

The new “personalities” of GPT-5

On Friday, Altman emphasized that, over time, GPT-5 will integrate better in everyday life and will become more “proactive” companion. “Maybe you wake up in the morning and tell you,” Hey, this happened overnight. I noticed this change in your calendar “or:” I thought more about the question you asked me. I have another idea, “he said.

The update also added four optional ways of “personality”: cynic, robot, listener and nerd. Each one has a distinct tone, which can be adjusted to match the user's preferences.