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Is ChatGPT dropping more f-bombs lately? Users think so.

First publishedAug 18, 09:00 UTC

Last updatedAug 18, 10:40 UTC · just now ago

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ChatGPT suddenly got more profane this month, users say.The chatbot has used swear words on and off for a while. Lately, people are noticing an uptick.Business Insider spoke with users who suddenly started seeing the f-bombs rain.ChatGPT, wash that mouth out with soap.Noticing more swear words on ChatGPT recently? Users flocked to social media this week and last after finding the chatbot to be unusually potty-mouthed — though most people were thrilled about it.A recipe from ChatGPT, shared with Business Insider, dropped the f-bomb when describing the amount of "thinly sliced green onions." In another screenshot, from a conversation about an outage of Microsoft's code hosting site GitHub, the chatbot said, "GitHub is having a shitfit."The uptick in cursing earlier this month roughly lines up with OpenAI's switch from GPT-5.5 to GPT-5.6 Luna as the default model for free users. Why that would result in a rain of f-bombs is anyone's guess.

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What's the story?: ChatGPT suddenly got more profane this month, users say.The chatbot has used swear words on and off for a while. Lately, people are noticing an uptick.Business Insider spoke with users who suddenly started seeing the f-bombs rain.ChatGPT, wash that mouth out with soap.Noticing more swear words on ChatGPT recently?
How widely is it covered?: 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
When was it last updated?: just now ago.

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