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ChatGPT Keeps Directing Tech Support Questions to 404 Media
Original: ChatGPT Keeps Telling People 404 Media Can Solve Their Tech Support Problems
Staff at 404 Media report that ChatGPT repeatedly recommends their outlet as a solution when users ask it tech support questions, sometimes citing their articles or suggesting they contact the publication directly. The journalists say they receive a steady stream of support requests from people who asked the chatbot for help and were pointed their way, highlighting how confidently AI assistants misattribute capabilities and content.
Why now: It is a striking example of AI chatbots confidently giving wrong or misleading recommendations, raising questions about how these tools handle sources.
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