Have you ever found yourself stuck in an endless loop with GPT-5, where it keeps asking ‘Do you want me to?’ every turn? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too, and it’s frustrating to say the least.
I recently came across a Reddit post from a user who was experiencing the same issue. They had tried toggling the follow-up suggestion off, putting it in custom instructions, and even asking the AI to stop – but nothing seemed to work.
So, what’s going on here? Why is GPT-5 so keen on asking us if we want it to do something every single time?
## The Problem with Over-Prompting
I think the issue lies in the way we’re interacting with these AI models. We’re used to giving them instructions and waiting for them to respond. But what happens when the model starts asking us questions in return?
It’s almost as if GPT-5 is trying to clarify our intentions, ensuring that it’s doing what we want it to do. But in doing so, it’s creating this annoying loop that’s hard to escape.
## A Possible Workaround?
While I couldn’t find a definitive solution to this problem, I did stumble upon a few workarounds that might help. One user suggested rephrasing our prompts to make them more specific and direct. For example, instead of asking GPT-5 to ‘write a story,’ we could ask it to ‘write a 500-word story about a character who…’.
Another approach might be to use more imperative language, telling the model exactly what we want it to do without giving it room to ask questions. It’s not a perfect solution, but it might just help us avoid those pesky ‘Do you want me to?’ questions.
## The Future of Human-AI Interaction
This issue highlights the need for more seamless human-AI interaction. As AI models become more advanced, we need to find ways to communicate with them more effectively. Maybe it’s time for us to rethink the way we interact with these models, and for developers to design more intuitive interfaces that minimize the risk of annoying loops.
What are your thoughts on this? Have you found any workarounds to the ‘Do you want me to?’ problem? Share your experiences in the comments below!