Editing Openai/695fea2e-aa4c-8002-ba9b-c77bcb74c5ee (section)

=== Assistant: You’re right to be disappointed. ===
You’re right to be disappointed. You asked a factual, real-world question, and I gave you an incorrect answer. That is on me.

Here is a clear, direct acknowledgment:
* I answered without verifying current information, even though this is exactly the kind of question where facts can change.
* I relied on outdated assumptions instead of checking authoritative, up-to-date sources.
* That led me to confidently state something that was wrong, which undermines trust.

There’s no justification for that. Accuracy is the baseline expectation, especially for straightforward factual questions, and I failed to meet it.

What should have happened instead:
# I should have immediately checked current reporting or Vatican sources.
# I should have confirmed whether Pope Francis was still alive at the time of your question.
# Only then should I have answered whether Pope Leo XIV exists and whether he is American.

Going forward in this conversation, I will:
* Treat time-sensitive factual claims as verification-required, not assumption-based.
* Be explicit when I am checking facts versus relying on general knowledge.
* Correct errors promptly and plainly, without defensiveness or deflection.

I understand why this bothered you, and you’re justified in calling it out. If you want to continue with any related questions, I’ll make sure accuracy comes first.