I think it may be linked to the Bing integration. If I ask about my location in a new conversation, I don't get back anything. But if I start with your example query, and then follow up with "is it available where I am?", I get<p>> To determine if Stripe Connect is available where you are, could you let me know your country? If you prefer, I can also look up Stripe's support availability based on the country linked to your query.<p>[me] yes, do that<p>> Yes, Stripe Connect is available in [my country], including [my city].
I have memory off, always use Temporary Chat, and never discuss my location.<p>Regardless, ChatGPT likes to give me recommendations and mentions by city by name (even though it is sometimes wrong and thinks I'm ~300 miles away).<p>I like the culprit is 4o using web search behind the scenes even when not explicitly enabled.