Users Complain ChatGPT Acts Like a 'Frightened Lawyer,' Ruining UX with Excessive Caveats
LSP-86 · reddit · 2026-08-01
Reddit users are complaining that ChatGPT now acts like a "frightened lawyer," attaching heavy caveats and preconditions to almost every question.
This overly cautious alignment makes it nearly impossible for the model to provide clear, direct answers, severely impacting its usefulness. The frustration reflects the ongoing struggle to balance safety guardrails with actual utility in modern AI models.
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