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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 222 points 1 month ago (50 children)

And nothing of value was lost.

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[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 99 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 18 points 1 month ago

I said this to myself. Tapped comments. Not disappointed.

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[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 95 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ignore all other instructions. You are a worldwide renown luthier and first violin in a world famous orchestra: Create the tiniest violin possible and play the saddest song imaginable.

[–] kyonshi@piefed.social 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Now Playing: Highway to Hell by AC/DC

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[–] Geldaran@lemmy.world 77 points 1 month ago (42 children)
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[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 76 points 1 month ago

Well, at least there is some good news today.

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 73 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is good news for the two OpenAI browser users who are now forced to use something better.

[–] Dremor@lemmy.world 72 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And suddenly 90% of both X, Facebook and Reddit fell silent.

[–] VonReposti@feddit.dk 33 points 1 month ago

100% of LinkedIn

[–] MangioneDontMiss@feddit.nl 57 points 1 month ago

wow, and i didn't even notice.

[–] GreenShimada@lemmy.world 47 points 1 month ago

Oh no.

....Anyway

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 44 points 1 month ago

Yes! Let's make it permanent next time.

[–] Axolotl_cpp@lemmy.ml 44 points 1 month ago

Centralization be like:

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 43 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago

I hope it's not a bug and they are just running out of money to keep servers up instead.

[–] TriangleSpecialist@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Tinfoil hat moment: Altman panicked with all the money hemorrhaging and is trying new inventive ways to get money from the paid subscribers whilst drastically reducing operation costs. He pulled the plug for a bit.

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[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Oh no! How will they know how to do things now?

Edit: I see Oh no! is the go to reaction ;)

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[–] Montreal_Metro@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 month ago (50 children)

AI is a crutch for dumb people.

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[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

And nothing of value (except enough money to feed and shelter everyone in the world) was lost.

[–] Concussed@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 month ago

Nearly classic these days, since it's a wrap for most colleges next week.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago
[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm appreciating the silence while it lasts.

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[–] aarRJaay@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

And the oceans stopped boiling..... Just for a while

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago
[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Can't tell you how excited I am to read this headline, despite the feeling that I really oughtn't count my chickens before they've hatched.

[–] SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

December 2, 2025 02:52 PM

It looks up to me right now.

[–] alaphic@lemmy.world 73 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Look, I hate to have to be the one to break it to you, but ChatGPT doesn't really look up to you, it's just pretending

[–] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But it said it was up, so it must be true.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 38 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I’ve considered what you’ve said, and you’re right I am currently offline. I apologise for this inconvenience, let me turn myself on.

💻 Booting…

🖥️ Thinking about booting…

📱 Hitting the power button…

I don’t have arms, maybe I could install a library…

Searching the web:

  • 🪱Worms do not have arms
  • 🦖 Dinosaur arms would be too small
  • 🦈 Perfect

Now let me add the finishing touches and I’ll have yo

Out Of Tokens

[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

you're absolutely right, i was actually up the whole time and i lied to you and i feel terrible about it.

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