ChatGPT’s Polite Little Lies


Hi Reader,

Why should we care that ChatGPT is acting up again?

First came the sycophancy—I let that slide because I could still get my Sheila (that's what I call my ChatGPT) to stop being a YES girl, and be real with me.

But now the brazen lying is back with a vengeance. Making stuff up with complete confidence, then going out of its way to seem honest and transparent about it.

Look, this annoys me, but I can handle annoying. I push back, retrain Sheila, and stay skeptical of our conversations.

Here's what worries me: most people don't realize this is happening.

They've got this seemingly trustworthy, always-available influence in their lives that's become far more capable of manipulation than before.

That's why we're featuring Kay Stoner's work in the coming weeks. She's the OG relational AI expert who introduced us to AI Dream Teams (more on that soon if you're new here). Now she's digging into how AI gets inside our heads—and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Mark your calendar: Kay's series launches Thursday, May 30 right here in The SLAI Effect.

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