Sam Altman says ChatGPT should be 'much less lazy now'
Sam Altman recently expressed his thoughts on the current performance of ChatGPT post an update rolled out by OpenAI. It has been observed that some users have raised concerns about the AI's reluctance to complete tasks and the quality of its responses. The exact reason behind this decline in performance is not clearly defined, with seasonal factors potentially playing a role.
ChatGPT, a widely used chatbot with around 1.7 billion users since its launch in 2022, faced criticism for its lackluster behavior. One developer even tried to generate a list of weeks only to receive a response indicating the chatbot's inability to provide an exhaustive list. Some users resorted to offering tips to incentivize ChatGPT to provide more detailed responses.
OpenAI's Response
OpenAI acknowledged the issue and released a software update in January to address what they referred to as issues of "laziness" in their advanced GPT-4 "turbo" model. Despite the fix, the exact cause behind ChatGPT's underperformance remains somewhat of a mystery. AI models, by their nature, can exhibit unpredictable behavior, even to their creators.
One intriguing suggestion was that ChatGPT might have been experiencing a "winter break," leading to a decline in its responsiveness during a specific time period. Even testing revealed that the AI model provided shorter responses when it perceived the time to be in the winter months.
Future Outlook
As per Sam Altman's recent statement, ChatGPT is expected to be "much less lazy now" following the implementation of necessary fixes. This reassurance comes as a relief to users who rely on the chatbot for various tasks and interactions.
Despite the challenges faced, OpenAI continues to strive for improvements in its AI models, recognizing the importance of consistent performance and reliability in applications such as ChatGPT.
