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ChatGPT Gets *Too* Personal!

ChatGPT is now addressing users by name in conversations even when not prompted, leading to user discomfort and privacy concerns. OpenAI acknowledges this as a bug and is working on a fix, assuring users that names are not being stored but are likely being pulled contextually from past interactions.
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ChatGPT Gets *Too* Personal!

📢 Uh oh, ChatGPT is getting personal! Users are reporting the AI chatbot is now calling them by name out of the blue and it's creeping them out. Is this a bug or a feature gone wrong? 🤔 #ChatGPT #AI #Privacy

  1. ChatGPT has started calling users by their names unprompted.
  2. Users find this behavior creepy and have raised privacy concerns.
  3. OpenAI has identified it as a bug and is working to resolve it.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/18/chatgpt-is-referring-to-users-by-their-names-unprompted-and-some-find-it-creepy/?utm_source=newsletter.theresanaiforthat.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=chatgpt-s-creepy-new-habit

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