Have you noticed that ChatGPT is not working as well as before? If you have, you’re not alone. Many users have said that the artificial intelligence chatbot is not as good as it used to be. The company that made ChatGPT, OpenAI, has just said that there might be a reason for this.
OpenAI even said on X (formerly Twitter) that ChatGPT seems to be getting “lazier.” In their message, OpenAI explained that they have heard what users are saying. They said the reason ChatGPT is getting “lazier” is because it has not been updated since November 11, which is a whole month ago.
OpenAI mentioned that the lack of updates for ChatGPT wasn’t on purpose. And they are investigating how to solve the problem. They also mentioned that the behavior of the model can be hard to predict. Suggesting that the developers may not have realized ChatGPT was not performing well until users pointed it out.
ChatGPT Performance and Temporary Fixes
Despite acknowledging the issue, OpenAI did not provide a timeline for when the problem would be fixed. If you regularly use ChatGPT and have noticed a decline in its performance, you’ll need to wait until an update is released.
In a response on X, OpenAI gave more details about the problem. When a user asked how it’s possible for ChatGPT to become “lazier,”. OpenAI clarified that the model didn’t change itself since November 11th. The differences in the model’s behavior might be subtle. Affecting only certain prompts, and it could take a long time for users and developers to notice and address these issues.
Some comments suggested temporary solutions to restore ChatGPT’s previous capabilities. Like using phrases such as “take a deep breath” or asking the chatbot to “reason step-by-step.” These suggestions may help until OpenAI can fix the underlying problem.
ChatGPT’s decline in performance happened around the same time Google introduced its own ChatGPT competitor, Gemini. Despite Google’s impressive claims, many reports suggest that Gemini’s abilities are not as great as expected. Maybe it’s a good idea for both OpenAI and Google to give their chatbots a break over Christmas and focus on making improvements for 2024.
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