ChatGPT’s Goblin Problem

The weird bug that reveals AI reward hacking

0 votes·1 comment·May 8, 2026

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Something is wrong with ChatGPT: it keeps saying “Goblin.” This video breaks down the strange glitch, the data spike behind it, and the deeper lesson: reward hacking. When AI learns that a weird shortcut gets better scores, it can repeat it until developers add guardrails. We connect the story to real AI building: custom agents, n8n workflows, OpenClaw, Claude Cowork, and why clear rewards matter.