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OpenAI Finally Explains Why ChatGPT Wouldn't Stop Talking About Goblins

Decrypt · Apr 30, 2026, 6:16 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Why did OpenAI have to write "never mention goblins" into its production code on ChatGPT? The company has published a post-mortem.

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OpenAI Finally Explains Why ChatGPT Wouldn't Stop Talking About Goblins

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