ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it 'creepy'

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ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it 'creepy'

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ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it 'creepy' | TechCrunch

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A few ChatGPT users have noticed a strange phenomenon recently: occasionally, the chatbot refers to them by name as it reasons through problems.

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The original was posted on /r/technology by /u/MetaKnowing on 2025-04-19 18:07:29+00:00.

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