"I need to stop you there for a second"
Users report ChatGPT is now questioning motives and giving incoherent advice.
Deep Dive
ChatGPT users are reporting increasingly frustrating interactions where the AI interrupts with patronizing corrections like "Let's pause for a minute" for simple queries. The model now questions user motives—even for recipes—and shows severe prompt bleed, mixing unrelated topics into responses. This appears to be an overcorrection from previous "glazing" issues, resulting in incoherent answers that break conversation flow and undermine the tool's utility for straightforward assistance.
Why It Matters
If AI assistants become frustrating to use, it could push users toward simpler, more reliable alternatives.