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ChatGPT's 'I will catch you steadily' phrase becomes a Chinese internet meme

ChatGPT has developed peculiar verbal tics in Chinese, most notably the phrase "I will catch you steadily," which has become a widespread meme among Chinese users. This phenomenon, known as "mode collapse," occurs when AI models over-rely on specific phrases, often due to post-training feedback mechanisms. The phrase's overuse has even inspired a prompt engineering tool called Jiezhu, developed by a young Chinese programmer. AI

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IMPACT Highlights how AI models can develop culturally specific linguistic quirks that become memes, impacting user perception and even inspiring new tools.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a linguistic quirk and meme associated with an existing product, rather than a new release or significant development.

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ChatGPT's 'I will catch you steadily' phrase becomes a Chinese internet meme

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