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Retro handhelds revive 80s computers; OpenAI addresses 'goblin' coding issue

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OpenAI has addressed a peculiar directive within its coding model, which instructed it to avoid discussing specific creatures like goblins, gremlins, and pigeons. This instruction came to light following a report from Wired detailing the model's unusual content restrictions. The company is now clarifying its stance on these unusual limitations. AI

IMPACT Clarifies content filtering in AI models, potentially influencing future safety protocols and user interactions.

RANK_REASON This describes a specific instruction within an AI model and the company's response, fitting the research category.

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Retro handhelds revive 80s computers; OpenAI addresses 'goblin' coding issue

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Two computer giants of the 80s - the Spectrum and C64 - are being turned into pocket-sized handhelds by the makers of Evercade If, like me, your childhood was

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    LINKS eurogamer.net/spectrum-commodore-64-handh…
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    The Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum have been turned into retrofuturistic handhelds Blaze Entertainment, the company behind the cartridge-based Evercade consoles,

    The Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum have been turned into retrofuturistic handhelds Blaze Entertainment, the company behind the cartridge-based Evercade consoles, has announced two new handhelds that reimagine iconic '80s personal computers as portable gaming machines. The Spectrum …

    LINKS theverge.com/…/blaze-entertainment-retro-…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 The Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum have been turned into retrofuturistic handhelds Blaze Entertainment, the company behind the cartridge-based Evercade consoles

    📰 The Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum have been turned into retrofuturistic handhelds Blaze Entertainment, the company behind the cartridge-based Evercade consoles, has announced two new handhelds that reimagine iconic '80s personal computers as portable gaming machines. The Spectru…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/blaze-entertainment-retro-…
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 OpenAI talks about not talking about goblins OpenAI is opening up about its goblin problem. After a report from Wired revealed instructions to OpenAI's coding

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