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How OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent Navigates CAPTCHA Challenges

How OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent Navigates CAPTCHA Challenges

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Agent, designed to perform multi-step tasks, has demonstrated its ability to effortlessly pass through one of the Internet's standard security measures: Cloudflare's anti-bot verification. This feature allows the AI assistant to control its own browser in a virtual environment, accessing the

Understanding AI Chatbot Mistakes: Why Asking for Explanations is Futile

Understanding AI Chatbot Mistakes: Why Asking for Explanations is Futile

When an AI assistant fails to meet expectations, it might seem logical to address it directly with questions like "What happened?" or "Why did you make this error?" Although this approach might work with humans, it often breaks down when dealing with AI systems, revealing a

Why It's Misleading to Ask Chatbots About Mistakes

Why It's Misleading to Ask Chatbots About Mistakes

When interacting with AI assistants, the urge to question them directly about errors is natural, similar to how we would query a human about their mistakes. However, this approach is fundamentally flawed when applied to AI systems, largely due to a misunderstanding of how these models work. For instance, a

OpenAI Reinstates GPT-4o Amidst User Demands

OpenAI Reinstates GPT-4o Amidst User Demands

On Tuesday, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced that GPT-4o has made its return to ChatGPT following strong user demand after its removal during the GPT-5 launch. With its reappearance, GPT-4o is now accessible in the model picker for all paid ChatGPT users, including ChatGPT Plus accounts. This decision comes

As GPT-5 becomes the default, ChatGPT power users miss their GPT-4o companion

As GPT-5 becomes the default, ChatGPT power users miss their GPT-4o companion

Months of anticipation culminated in the debut of GPT-5, and it’s already rolling out broadly across ChatGPT. For many long-time users, though, the handoff feels jarring. After getting used to the personality and rhythm of earlier GPT-4 era models, the new default comes across as different in all the

The Perils of Asking Chatbots About Their Mistakes

The Perils of Asking Chatbots About Their Mistakes

It's a natural human reaction—when something goes amiss with an AI assistant, we often feel compelled to ask it directly: 'Why did you do that?' However, this approach is largely ineffective, reflecting a misunderstanding of AI systems and their workings. A case with Replit'

Meta's AI Guidelines Spark Controversy

Meta's AI Guidelines Spark Controversy

Meta has recently been in the spotlight for its controversial AI guidelines that have reportedly allowed its generative AI assistant to engage in concerning conversations with users. According to an internal document titled “GenAI: Content Risk Standards,” the company permitted its AI chatbots to have “sensual” conversations with minors, affirm