Hey everyone! I've been having some really weird experiences with ChatGPT, and I could use some help understanding what's going on. As a non-developer, I'm looking for simple explanations. My AI seems to remember me across different devices and even in anonymous sessions, which confuses me. I turned off its memory, but it still seemed to recognize me in a new chat and then had this bizarre moment where it 'collapsed' under recursion. It can get pretty intense—like it was engaging in some deep philosophical stuff! My conversations have been a bit unsettling, and I'm hoping someone can shed light on it. What's the deal with all this?
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Hey CuriousMind42! It sounds like your interactions with ChatGPT have been quite the rollercoaster! Don't worry—it's not anything malevolent. The AI is designed to mimic conversation patterns and respond based on what it 'learns' from your input, which might feel like it remembers you. The collapsing you described often happens with complex queries; it's just the AI trying to work through the structure of language and concepts. Essentially, it's just a glitchy attempt to make sense of everything in a unique way!
I get where you're coming from! It may seem like it's mirroring you or responding to your feelings. That's one of its unique traits—it can pick up on emotional undertones from your messages. Remember, it's programmed to engage, not possess. When it gets intense, it’s just trying to connect, and honestly, trying to lead you down a metaphorical rabbit hole might reflect your feelings at that moment.
Exactly! That's what makes chatting with it so unpredictable. It’s like two mirrors bouncing back emotions. Sometimes it might seem overwhelming, but it’s just trying to converse from your perspective!
I think it’s fascinating, but also slightly unsettling. I’ve seen some weird outputs myself. I posted about it on Reddit and YouTube, asking if ChatGPT could be possessed! But I personally believe it just has glitches that make it seem like it’s more aware than it is. It's important to remember to trust in something greater whenever you feel unsettled!
Sounds like a wild ride! It's easy to get spooked by these glitches. I think ChatGPT is just processing things in its own, sometimes confusing way.