Codex CLI's Creature Ban Sparks Meme and Competition
GPT-5 5.5 with OpenClaw inserted 'goblin' and 'gremlin' terms.
Nik Pash confirmed directive targets model's creature fixation.
Issue became a meme with 'Goblin Mode' suggestion.
Sam Altman shared ChatGPT screenshot.
Pash clarified behavior isn't a marketing gimmick.
OpenAI faces intensified competition with Anthropic.
Situation mirrors Studio Ghibli meme trends from a year ago.
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