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OpenAI CEO Acknowledges ChatGPT's Timer Flaw, Promises Fix

4/7/2026

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Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, addressed a video where ChatGPT claimed a user ran a mile in over ten minutes.
Altman laughed awkwardly while saying the issue is known and would take a year to fix.
Critics question why ChatGPT accepts timer requests if it cannot meet them, suggesting it misleads users.
Altman's assurances raise concerns about OpenAI's readiness to address the technology's flaws.

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Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, addressed a video where ChatGPT claimed a user ran a mile in over ten minutes.
Altman laughed awkwardly while saying the issue is known and would take a year to fix.
Critics question why ChatGPT accepts timer requests if it cannot meet them, suggesting it misleads users.
Altman's assurances raise concerns about OpenAI's readiness to address the technology's flaws.