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The latest model had a tendency to mention other creatures as well: raccoons, trolls, ogres and pigeons, to be specific.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Alongside telling it to avoid platitudes, it said Codex should "never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant to the user's query".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

These networks -- just like humans, onions, and ogres -- have layers, which makes them tricky to navigate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

Sometimes when life is overwhelming, it’s gloomy outside and you’ve had a long week, the best cure is a couple of ogres falling in love and starting a life together.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Dame Olga continued, “With a coachman and two footmen, they will be safe from everything except ogres. And from ogres I could offer little protection. Besides, they’ll have more fun without their old mother.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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