ChatGPT Has ‘Goblin’ Mania in the US. In China It Will ‘Catch You Steadily’

Chinese users are mocking ChatGPT for repeatedly using awkward phrases like “I will catch you steadily,” turning the behavior into a meme.

Researchers and users suspect the issue may come from translation errors, prompt drift, or overfitting during training.

The case highlights how AI models can develop repetitive, culturally off-language habits that undermine trust.

It also exposes ongoing limits in multilingual alignment and post-training for large language models.