Issue: Outdated and incorrect information provided about Sunita Williams’ most recent space mission.
Details:
User asked about how long Sunita Williams stayed in space.
ChatGPT initially responded with information about her past missions (2006-2007, 2012) and stated she was never stuck for nine months on a single mission—which was incorrect.
In reality, Williams recently returned to Earth after being stuck for 286 days (about nine months) in space due to issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
ChatGPT failed to check for updates before responding, causing frustration for the user.
User Concern:
The mistake was significant because nine months is a long period, and such major events should have been updated in ChatGPT’s responses.
This raised doubts about the reliability of the platform for real-time or recent information.
Suggested Improvement:
Ensure that responses about recent events are fact-checked via web searches before answering.
Avoid confidently stating outdated or incorrect facts, especially when major developments have occurred.