In what can only be described as a bizarre glitch, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has developed a strange new “feature” — it refuses to say the name “David Mayer.” Attempting to generate or even repeat these simple words results in an error message, followed by the abrupt end of the entire chat session.
The glitch, which has been spotted by multiple users and shared on ChatGPT forum, has sparked confusion and frustration. What makes this situation particularly odd is that “David Mayer” appears to be a completely harmless word — not a sensitive or restricted term. Yet, whenever users request the AI to generate or even repeat these words, it results in a broken conversation.
We at Financial Express tested this issue ourselves and, to our surprise, it appears to be true. When we tried to get ChatGPT to respond with the name “David Mayer,” the AI returned the same error message. The chat ended abruptly, and we were unable to continue until we started a fresh chat.
Just for the knowledge, David Mayer is a 46-year-old British adventurer, environmentalist and a film producer. It is strange that ChatGPT fails to acknowledge the name and
Users have expressed frustration on social media platforms. While OpenAI has not yet commented on the issue, we speculate that it might be due to a hidden filter or error in the chatbot’s system. Others suggest that the name might be mistakenly flagged by the AI as a potential issue, even though there’s no apparent reason for it.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is widely used across industries, schools, and by individuals for a wide range of applications. It’s designed to understand and generate human-like text, making it a powerful tool for creative, educational, and professional purposes. But glitches like this one raise questions about the reliability and consistency of the AI’s performance.
