OpenAI Battles Rule-Breaking AI Girlfriends in GPT Store

November 27, 2023 Image Credit: Pinterest January 24, 2024 By: Pooja

AI Girlfriends Violate Rules

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Initial Bans Ineffective

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Rule-Breaking Chatbot Names

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Silent Company Response

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Poetic Descriptions Persist

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Precedents Beyond OpenAI

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Regulatory Challenges Persist

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