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ChatGPT's goblin obsession may be hilarious, but it points to a deeper problem in AI training

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Friday, May 1, 2026 · 1:47PM
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A faulty reward signal during training caused ChatGPT models to start dropping goblins, gremlins, and other mythical creatures into their answers at a surprising rate. OpenAI says it's an example of how small, poorly tuned training incentives can produce unexpected side effects. The article ChatGPT'

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