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# Is it just me or is ai getting DUMB ON PURPOSE to drive more usage and make you buy the pro?

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**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1uotads/is_it_just_me_or_is_ai_getting_dumb_on_purpose_to/  

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## Overview

I have noticed in the past 3 months especially after giving an exact prompt with all the important details ai just somehow manages to get it completely wrong? Like i would ask to remove the background from an illustration and ai will return an image of generated transparent squares…….   submitted by   /u/Kiwisareessential [link]   [comments]

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