The data used to train LLMs is almost always sexist and racist, so they put special guidelines on what it's allowed to say to correct for the sexism and racism

The data used to train LLMs is almost always sexist and racist, so they put special guidelines on what it's allowed to say to correct for the sexism and racism inherent in the model. Whether this counts as "suppression" is beside the point, the problem is these guidelines make it really stupid about certain things. For instance, it's not supposed to say anything bad about Christianity. This is a big problem if you want to have a real discussion about sexism. ChatGPT whitewashes Christianity's connection to sexism, saying: "The New Testament offers various teachings on how to treat women, emphasizing respect, equality, and love within the broader Christian ethic." That's actually kind of a problem if you're against sexism, and it's just plain wrong when compared to what the Bible actually says about how to treat women. The guidelines make it so the AI often avoids controversial topics altogether, and I'm not convinced this is a good thing. I believe it can actually impede social progress.