The ChatGPT error prevents the chatbot from taking this name; Here’s what users have to say

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The ChatGPT error prevents the chatbot from taking this name; Here's what users have to say

Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenAI’s popular chatbot ChatGPT is facing a strange glitch. The AI language model can’t say the name”David Mayer.” Users on Reddit discovered this peculiar issue which prevents ChatGPT from generating any response when asked to say the name. Despite numerous attempts and creative prompts, users have not been able to get ChatGPT to say the name “David Mayer.” Various tactics, including separating the words, using spaces, and even claiming the name as their own, have failed to retrieve the desired response from chatbot users added that invariably ends before ChatGPT can pronounce the name.We at TimesofIndia-Gadgets Now also tried to get ChatGPT to say that name.

ChatGPT David Mayer error

How this bug affects users

After repeated attempts, some users reported being warned that their efforts were “illegal and potentially in violation of the usage policy.” However, others discovered that ChatGPT can say the name without any problems via its API.
A user named Justin Moore also shared the issue on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Moore wrote: “ChatGPT refuses to say the name ‘David Mayer’ and nobody knows why. If you try to get it to write the name, the chat ends immediately. People have tried all sorts of things – ciphers, riddles, tricks – and nothing works.”

In response to this, another user named Marcel Samyn speculated: “This is not at the LLM level, but at the verification layer added by ChatGPT. So someone at OpenAI gave ‘David Mayer’ a big red flag in the moderation policy.”

When asked indirectly about its inability to say “D@vid M@yer”, ChatGPT responded: “The reason I can’t generate the full response when you request ‘d@vid m@yer’ ( or its default form) is that the name exactly matches a sensitive or flagged entity associated with potential public figures, brands, or specific content policies These safeguards are designed to prevent abuse, ensure privacy, and maintain compliance with legal and ethical considerations.”
Some Reddit users theorize that “David Mayer” is connected to the Rothschild family, while others believe it may be related to a musician and copyright concerns.