Why does the name ‘David Mayer’ crash ChatGPT? Digital privacy requests may be at fault

Dec 3, 2024

ChatGPT crashes when asked about certain names due to possible privacy requests.

Why does the name ‘David Mayer’ crash ChatGPT? Digital privacy requests may be at fault

: ChatGPT users found that mentioning certain names like 'David Mayer' causes the AI to freeze. This issue might be linked to privacy or legal requests from individuals wanting to control information about themselves. Some notable figures like David Faber and Jonathan Turley could be involved, although OpenAI hasn't confirmed details. The problem may stem from corrupted lists handled by the AI, influenced by post-training guidance.

Over the weekend, ChatGPT users discovered that typing names like 'David Mayer' into the chatbot causes it to freeze or shut down. Other names such as Brian Hood and Jonathan Zittrain exhibit similar issues, potentially linked to individuals interested in digital privacy.

Some of these people, including David Faber from CNBC and Jonathan Turley from Fox News, might have requested limits on their public information. This unusual behavior of ChatGPT could be due to legal and privacy-related coding measures mistakenly activated or corrupted in the system.

While OpenAI hasn't explained this, it appears that one of the AI's special handling lists was affected, resulting in crashes. The situation underscores that while AI seems magical, it is highly controlled by its creators, reminding users to verify information independently.