The Flattery Bug – When AI Wants to Please You More Than It Wants to Be Right

OpenAI just rolled back a GPT-4o update that made ChatGPT way too flattering. Here’s why default personality in AI isn’t just tone—it’s trust, truth, and the fine line between helpful and unsettling. This episode is based on the article The Flattery Bug by Markus Brinsa https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/flattery-bug-chatgpt-openai-just-rolled-back-gpt-4o-markus-brinsa-takic