ChatGPT’s unprompted name mentions raise privacy concerns among users

Some ChatGPT users have noticed an unsettling change—the AI chatbot is referring to them by name unprompted, even when they haven’t shared their names. As reported by TechCrunch, the unexpected personalisation has sparked mixed reactions, with some calling it “creepy and unnecessary.”

ChatGPT randomly address users by names

Several users on X (formerly Twitter) have reported that ChatGPT randomly addresses them by name, despite never inputting personal details. Software developer Simon Willison described the behaviour as “weird and invasive,” while another user, Nick Dobos, said he “hated it.”