1. OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to stop using the em dash in text responses if users specify so in their custom instructions.
2. The em dash, often associated with AI-generated content, had been a subject of criticism due to its overuse by chatbots like ChatGPT.
3. Users can now control the frequency of the em dash's appearance in ChatGPT responses by adjusting their personalization settings.
2. The em dash, often associated with AI-generated content, had been a subject of criticism due to its overuse by chatbots like ChatGPT.
3. Users can now control the frequency of the em dash's appearance in ChatGPT responses by adjusting their personalization settings.
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OpenAI updated ChatGPT, reducing em dash usage upon user request in custom instructions, addressing criticism over its frequent appearance in AI-generated content. Users can now regulate the frequency of em dashes by adjusting their personalization settings.
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/14/openai-says-its-fixed-chatgpts-em-dash-problem/#summary
Date: Nov. 15, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-15
Created: 2025/11/15 04:42
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:06
Last Read: 2025/11/15 07:12