Is ChatGPT dropping more f-bombs lately? Users think so.
Users of ChatGPT have reported an increase in the chatbot using profanity, which coincides with OpenAI's transition to the GPT-5.6 Luna model. While some users find the behavior amusing or personable, it highlights the unpredictable nature of AI personality tuning.
Why it matters
It illustrates the challenges companies face in balancing AI 'personality' and human-like interaction with safety and brand standards.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images ChatGPT suddenly got more profane this month, users say. The chatbot has used swear words on and off for a while. Lately, people are noticing an uptick. Business Insider spoke with users who suddenly started seeing the f-bombs rain. ChatGPT, wash that mouth out with soap. Noticing more swear words on ChatGPT recently ? It's not just you. Users flocked to social media this week and last after finding the chatbot to be unusually potty-mouthed — though most people were thrilled about it. A recipe from ChatGPT, shared with Business Insider, dropped the f-bomb when describing the amount of "thinly sliced green onions." In another screenshot, from a conversation about an outage of Microsoft's code hosting site GitHub , the chatbot said, "GitHub is having a shitfit."
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