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

Ars Technica 29 April 2026 3h ago
OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"
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Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."
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