OpenAI Codex Faces Challenges with Goblin References in GPT-5.5
OpenAI's latest model, GPT-5.5, has been found to include a peculiar directive in its system prompt to avoid discussing goblins, gremlins, and similar creatures unless absolutely relevant. This instruction, part of the Codex CLI's open-source code, has been repeated multiple times, indicating a specific issue with the model's tendency to reference these mythical creatures in unrelated contexts. The directive has sparked curiosity and humor online, with users sharing instances of the AI's unexpected focus on goblins. OpenAI has clarified that this is not a marketing gimmick, but rather an operational measure to address a new problem that has emerged with the latest model. 
