New model repeatedly identifies itself as ChatGPT in hands-on test
scaling01 · x · 2026-10-18
Account scaling01 ran a hands-on test showing a newly released model repeatedly identifying itself as ChatGPT, sharing screenshots as evidence. Such behavior is commonly read as a sign the model was distilled from — or is a re-skin of — an OpenAI model, raising questions about the true origin behind the release.
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