Forget AGI—Sam Altman celebrates ChatGPT finally following em dash formatting rules

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently celebrated a minor victory with ChatGPT finally adhering to custom instructions to avoid using em dashes. This development, following the release of OpenAI's GPT-5.1 AI model, sparked mixed reactions from users who have struggled with formatting preferences. The delay in achieving this simple punctuation rule raises questions about the progress towards artificial general intelligence (AGI) and the level of control over AI systems. Despite Altman's discussions about AGI and superintelligence, the challenges with punctuation control highlight the ongoing limitations in current AI capabilities.