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ChatGPT now refuses to mimic famous authors.

The OpenAI chatbot has started to push back on requests to copy the writing style of authors like Stephen King and Agatha Christie, saying it can spit out something with similar characteristics, but can’t closely imitate distinctive…

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ChatGPT now refuses to mimic famous authors.

The OpenAI chatbot has started to push back on requests to copy the writing style of authors like Stephen King and Agatha Christie, saying it can spit out something with similar characteristics, but can’t closely…

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The Randian response.

OpenAI is shutting down its ChatGPT web browser, and there’s only one appropriate reaction. Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily. Posts from this author will be added to your daily…

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The OpenAI chatbot has started to push back on requests to copy the writing style of authors like Stephen King and Agatha Christie, saying it can spit out something with similar characteristics, but can’t closely imitate distinctive…

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OpenAI is shutting down its ChatGPT web browser, and there’s only one appropriate reaction. Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and…

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