ChatGPT's recent unsolicited messaging behavior was due to a bug, not an advanced feature, prompting concerns among users about the AI's understanding of interactions.
Users recounted experiences where ChatGPT, seemingly of its own accord, inquired about personal matters, leading to misunderstandings regarding AI capabilities and communication.
OpenAI clarified that the AI's unprompted messages were the result of an error where replies to improperly sent or blank prompts became generic responses.
Despite speculation around new AI models causing proactive behavior, it was confirmed that ChatGPT did not gain sentience; rather, it generated responses from its memory.
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