Chatbot refuses to name the model powering it, sparking identity debate
ctjlewis · x · 2026-09-30
Developer ctjlewis noticed a chatbot flatly responding: "I don't name the model that powers this chat or discuss its origin." His reaction — "We can't even know its origin?" — highlights how third-party or white-labeled products increasingly hide which model is under the hood, and how users react when a bot openly refuses to say.
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