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OpenAI Codex system includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/openai-codex-system-prompt-includes-explicit-directive-to-never-talk-about-goblins/
4•randycupertino•1h ago

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randycupertino•1h ago
> The system prompt for OpenAI’s Codex CLI contains a perplexing and repeated warning for the most recent GPT model to “never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant to the user’s query.”
carlostkd•1h ago
Wonder to know what other reasons could meet to talk about such animals if not related to the user querys
Qem•1h ago
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OpenAI Codex system includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"

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