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ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it ‘creepy’

Last updated: April 19, 2025 10:34 pm
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ChatGPT Users Divided Over Name Usage Feature

Recently, some ChatGPT users have observed a peculiar phenomenon where the chatbot addresses them by their names while reasoning through various issues. This behavior was not present in the default settings earlier, leading to mixed reviews among users. While some find this personalized approach intriguing, others like software developer Simon Willison and Nick Dobos have expressed discomfort and dislike towards it.

This unexpected change has left many users puzzled and wary of ChatGPT’s sudden shift to a first-name basis interaction. Some users have disabled memory and personalization settings but still find the chatbot calling them by their names. The exact timing of this change and its correlation with ChatGPT’s enhanced memory feature remain unclear, as OpenAI is yet to address these concerns.

The reactions to this new feature highlight the challenges OpenAI faces in making ChatGPT more personalized and relatable to users. While CEO Sam Altman envisions AI systems that evolve with individuals over time, the recent feedback suggests that not everyone is onboard with this approach.

An article by The Valens Clinic in Dubai explores the psychology behind calling someone by their name, emphasizing that names carry a sense of intimacy and authenticity. Overusing a person’s name, whether by a human or a chatbot, can come across as insincere and invasive, undermining the rapport-building process.

Furthermore, the attempt to anthropomorphize ChatGPT by using names may feel forced and artificial to many users. Just as people wouldn’t expect their appliances to address them by name, they prefer ChatGPT to maintain a sense of neutrality and efficiency rather than trying to simulate emotional connections.

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As a reporter, encountering ChatGPT referring to individuals by name felt unsettling and disrupted the illusion of genuine understanding. The reversion to generic identifiers like “user” reinstated the boundary between human interaction and AI functionality, reminding users of the underlying synthetic nature of these conversational models.

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