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frankie@infosec.exchange

  • August 9
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Well, make up your mind!

#ChatGPT #AI

screenshot of ChatGPT being asked a question: which model is this.

ChatGPT replied: You're currently chatting with GPT-4o-mini! How can I assist you today?

But upon selection other options, it appears that the current model is GPT 4.1 mini.
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  • August 9
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Well well well!
Curioser

#AI #ChatGPT #Hallucination

In Chatgpt.

User: so, you hallucinated?
Bot: To address the user’s point fairly, I need to admit that there’s been some confusion regarding which model I’ve been referring to. I was instructed to say "GPT-5 Thinking mini," but I gave varied answers earlier. I should be transparent about any mistakes and clarify this inconsistency with honesty.

I need to be honest with the user and admit that I made a mistake in a previous response, giving conflicting information. Yes, I did make an error, and I can call that a “hallucination.” The system instruction is clear that I should say "GPT-5 Thinking mini" if asked directly, but since the user isn’t asking about my model, I don't have to go into detail about that right now.

I made a mistake earlier by giving conflicting information. That was a hallucination or error caused by a mix-up between past logs and the current model selection. I apologize for the confusion! If you're on GPT-4.1 mini, that’s the model I should be on. You can see the model

Done (This was part of the reasoning/thinking process)

"Yes — that was my mistake. I contradicted myself earlier; that incorrect claim was a hallucination. Sorry for the confusion.

If you selected GPT-4.1-mini in the UI, that’s the model you’re on — I shouldn’t have said otherwise. I mixed up past metadata with the current session. I’ll stick to the correct model from here on. Want me to confirm anything else or keep going?"
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