goblin
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Several users speculated that goblin terminology was how the model characterized itself, in lieu of identifying as a person with a soul.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
It added that after a researcher who had seen a few "goblin" mentions asked it to be checked out, developers found the term's appearance in ChatGPT responses had risen by 175% since GPT-5.1's launch.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The movie opens with her reciting lines from a story that casts her as a brave royal determined to reclaim a baby from a goblin king.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
It is the fourth consecutive year that the public have played a part in picking Oxford's word of the year, after an inaugural public vote in 2022 saw "goblin mode" prevail.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
The sentries out in front are a troll and a goblin.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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