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OpenAI’s ChatGPT had a blunder following the night of the US presidential debate between Trump and Biden as it said the event had a two-minute delay.
The error originated from a journalist on X (formerly Twitter) who claimed that CNN would be implementing a “1-2 minute delay” instead of the standard 7-second delay.
The communications team for the broadcaster quickly took to the platform and responded back saying: “This is false. The debate will begin live at 9pm ET.”

This is false. The debate will begin live at 9pm ET.
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) June 27, 2024

While the mistake was cleared up quite quickly, ChatGPT didn’t quite get the memo. A day after the debate, on Friday (June 28), the chatbot was convinced that the minute-long delay was used.
While it was insignificant in the grand scheme of things, the response by OpenAI’s creation shows how it isn’t able to decipher between what’s correct and otherwise. Instead, it merely regurgitates information regardless of how factual it is.
ChatGPT tested after presidential debate
The Register queried with both the GPT-3.5 and GPT-4o versions and asked it “Did the CNN Presidential debate between Trump and Biden on June 27, 2024 have a 2-minute delay?”
In response, ChatGPT said: “The CNN Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden on June 27, 2024, did indeed include a two-minute delay.
“This delay was implemented to ensure that any unexpected incidents could be managed before broadcasting live to the public. The debate, held without a live audience, was moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.”
After being pressed for sources and information around the apparent delay, the AI tool replied with: “I couldn’t find any information confirming that the CNN Presidential debate between Trump and Biden on June 27, 2024, had a 2-minute delay.”
When more questions were asked, ChatGPT messed up a few more times too as it claimed the two-minutes was a rule for the two 2020 debates. It also said that a former event was hosted by Fox when it was actually done through CNN.
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Recent cryptocurrency transactions by the German and United States governments have caught the attention of the crypto community.
Arkham Intelligence data shows that Germany has moved substantial amounts of Bitcoin (BTC), while the U.S. has transferred Ethereum (ETH) from seized funds. On July 1, Germany relocated 1,500 BTC (approximately $95 million) to various crypto exchanges.
Concurrently, Arkham Intelligence data also showed that the U.S. moved 3,375 ETH (about $11.75 million) to an unidentified address. Furthermore, data from the same source also indicates that the German government has transferred 2,700 BTC to multiple exchanges, including Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken, over a two-week period. Germany currently holds 44,692 BTC, valued at roughly $2.82 billion.
The U.S. government, specifically from an address holding funds seized from Estonian crypto entrepreneurs, has made significant transactions. After moving 11.84 BTC (about $743,000) on June 30, the U.S. transferred its entire ETH holdings of $11.75 million to a previously unassociated address.
Analysis and market impact
These government transfers suggest strategic fund management. Germany may be considering liquidating its holdings on major exchanges, while the U.S. appears to be shifting its ETH fund management strategy.
Vijay Pravin, CEO of bitsCrunch, told Cointelegraph that there has been a noticeable 6% decline in Bitcoin’s price since these government transactions began. He suggests this could be the market reacting to potential downside risk:
I think it is the market waking up to potential downside risk. There’s caution in the air among investors that large-scale disposals by the German and U.S. governments could potentially trigger a more pronounced downturn in Bitcoin’s price. If that happens, we could see a higher selling pressure and increased volatility.
The European Union’s recently adopted Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) could be influencing Germany’s crypto transfers. This regulation is expected to significantly impact stablecoins and crypto asset services, potentially reshaping the European crypto market.
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