ChatGPT Criticized for Being Overly Cautious
Vampire__Princess · reddit · 2026-07-18
The author notes that ChatGPT has recently become noticeably more "cautious" and evasive, constantly reiterating phrases like "uncertain," "cannot confirm," or "unable to judge" regardless of the prompt.
While this hyper-conservatism is understandable for health-related inquiries, its frequent occurrence in everyday events and interpersonal advice makes the answers unhelpful and sometimes rooted in overly unrealistic assumptions. The author feels the model used to be much more useful and "smart."
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