ESSAY: ChatGPT softballs tough questions about Xi Jinping

ChatGPT couldn't work without extensive self-censorship. The question is, where does it draw the line?

When I asked ChatGPT to produce text about China’s paramount leader Xi Jinping, it was a bit skittish on the first few tries, rejecting the following request pointblank:

After softening the question, I finally coaxed ChatGPT to “get tough” on Xi.