
OpenAI has acknowledged a peculiar trend in its models, particularly the GPT-5.1, where they avoid discussing goblins and similar creatures. This issue was highlighted after a Wired report and OpenAI's subsequent explanation on their website.
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OpenAI Restricts Codex on Creature References
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