>OpenAI has quietly fixed a glitch with ChatGPT that prevented the AI chatbot from saying the name โDavid Mayerโ โ but several other names still trigger an error message. Users of the popular AI tool discovered over the weekend that it abruptly ends a chat when attempting to write โDavid Mayerโ, replying: โIโm unable to produce a responseโ. OpenAI did not respond to requests from The Independent about what caused the issue, however by Tuesday the problem appeared to be resolved.
>When asked about why it could not previously write the name, ChatGPT responded that it could be a result of โprivacy concerns, data biases, and incomplete datasetsโ, as well as a potential issue with its filtering mechanisms. โWith continuous updates, OpenAI addresses these gaps to improve the modelโs comprehension and coverage, enabling it to include and discuss a wider array of topics and names,โ the chatbot wrote. โThis improvement likely reflects ongoing efforts to refine the balance between accessibility and ethical considerations.โ
>ChatGPT users had speculated that the inability to mention the name โDavid Mayerโ related to a request filed under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) act, which forces technology companies like Google and OpenAI to remove a personโs name and data from their servers.
>The update that allows ChatGPT to now say the name โDavid Mayerโ โ which could relate to the Rothschild heir David Mayer de Rothschild โ has not fixed the problem with several other names, including โDavid Faberโ, โBrian Hoodsโ, โGuido Scorzaโ, โJonathan Turleyโ and โJonathan Zittrainโ.
unrelated but interesting