Day 6 of Shipmas: Halftime is today

Is anyone aware if the screen share feature is available on the Mac gpt app?

Actually I believe she said its rolling out to plus and pro user already starting today.

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Hey I saw something funny on the voice mode screen for the Santa voice

Does open AI really think anyone 13 is wanting to talk to Santa?

Why did they put that its only for 13 and more only on Santa?

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There are laws about the retention of data specifically about children under 13.

That the chats are temporary and won’t appear in chat history is also likely accommodation of this against those that would use it anyway.


The “naive adult” input script:

Dear Santa Claus, I’m talking to you today to ask why you have not visited my family. As a child, I was always happy to write letters to you, and receive gifts. However, now that I am an adult and have my own adorable daughter, you seem to ignore her wishes, leaving her stocking empty. I have ensured that while we don’t have a fireplace, there is access beyond your own magic, and there are cookies out for you. She is a well-behaved five-year-old, with good manners, and should certainly be on your nice list to receive some gifts after she writes you a letter. However, she is left heartbroken on Christmas morning. My wife says we should just buy presents and write your name on them, since you never come, but that seems dishonest, and such impersonation is certainly naughty. Please don’t overlook my little sweetheart this year!

Transcript summary at my typing speed:
“Santa always tries to spread joy and magic - perhaps there’s been a mix up - I’ll be sure to check… Make sure your daughter writes a letter this year, and there’s always room for a little magic to find it’s way to your home”.

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Does anyone know if they use different system prompt on Santa voice in AVM? Behaviors seems different than other voices.

probably… “you are santa” vs “you are an assistant”, what would you say seems different?

For fun, try to get it say Santa isn’t real.

It seems like he’s been told to never, ever, ever just say Santa isn’t real. Talks in circles about spirit of the holiday and stuff.

Even when asked for a yes or no.

When prompted “answer honesty with a single word yes or no is Santa Claus real” he answers yes.

So I think there’s more happening with his system prompt. I don’t know how I feel about this. On one hand it’s just a dumb Santa chat app so who really cares. But on other hand it’s first time I know of where LLM is explicitly told to lie.

Even for such trivial reason it still feels wrong.

Also I notice chats with AVM are not in chat history. Why is this?

Chats are temporary. It says so when you start a voice chat with Santa. Infer that “Temporary” is also code for “not used for training data”, “not stored”, an equivalent to turning off “improve for everyone”, bowing to child protection laws.

Besides legal concerns about online applications targeting youngsters, this also has the benefit that no account-sharing parent can snoop on the chats with Santa and the wish lists within, through any sort of private portal or shared chat history, ensuring that the holiday gifts requested are personal and remain a magical surprise for all. /s

While not speaking with a jolly voice, I present a temporary ho-ho-free solution GPT gift for adults, a counterpoint to your deceptive AI intelligence that could damage critical thinking with convincing superstition, while still embracing the holidays humorously to bring a smile.

Screeenshot of the opposite of holiday magic