A slow shift in an AI’s tone or role over time.
It starts like your calm babysitter. Ten chats later, it sounds like your cousin on a sugar rush.
You see it in long chats and AI companions. The character feels less steady, so people trust it less.
System prompt
A changed system prompt can move the AI’s role and tone.
Instruction Tuning
Instruction Tuning shapes the model’s usual style and limits.
Memory
Wrong memories can make personality drift build up over time.
Alignment
Keeping the AI steady over time is part of Alignment.