""Never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant to the user's query," read the Codex instructions."
"Starting with GPT‑5.1, our models began developing a strange habit: they increasingly mentioned goblins, gremlins, and other creatures in their metaphors."
OpenAI has implemented strict guidelines for its AI model Codex, forbidding discussions about goblins, gremlins, and other creatures unless relevant to user queries. This decision arose after the model, GPT-5.5, began frequently referencing these mythological beings, leading to user complaints. OpenAI acknowledged this unusual behavior, with CEO Sam Altman humorously addressing it on social media. A blog post titled "Where the goblins came from" was published to explain the phenomenon, noting that the model's tendency to use these terms in metaphors had increased since GPT-5.1.
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