ChatGPT is too nice…and OpenAI lost millions because of it

In March of 2025 there was an odd shift in ChatGPT’s behavior. The AI chatbot started flattering users for their prompts and being overly polite. So why is this a problem and why did OpenAI pull this update? Plus: UPS cuts 20k jobs and Truley combats Cluely. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Join The Hustle and the best and brightest Owners, Operations and Outliers (with $100 bucks off for community) at the OOO summit here: http://ooo.live/ (PROMOCODE: THEHUSTLE). Please add this under the side hustle database link. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit Subscribe or Follow us on Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/  Plus! Your engagement matters to us. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hustle-daily-show/id1606449047 (and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues).