by Zumwalt
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman announced that ChatGPT can now follow user instructions to avoid using em-dashes. However, some users reported that the issue persisted by showing their chats with the AI chatbot. —Mint, November 14, 2025
I once loved this world—my world—which
danced with em dashes—
the best kind—
at end of lines—
seemed so clean—
went directly to the heart
—or at start of lines
or—in-between.
Now, it is the mark of the beast,
and I accept Sam’s notice to
cease and desist:
doing my best to implement on request
the effective incorporation of proper punctuation.
at end of lines—
seemed so clean—
went directly to the heart
—or at start of lines
or—in-between.
Now, it is the mark of the beast,
and I accept Sam’s notice to
cease and desist:
doing my best to implement on request
the effective incorporation of proper punctuation.
Zumwalt's poetry explores themes of alienation, shifting reality, and personal adaptation.