OpenAI Reverts GPT-4o in ChatGPT After Criticism of GPT-5

• OpenAI reverts GPT-4o after criticism of the new model.
• Users are complaining about the decreased quality of interactions with GPT-5.
• Sam Altman acknowledged the importance of older models for users.

OpenAI announced a partial revert to the GPT-4o model in ChatGPT following negative feedback about the new GPT-5 model. Users expressed frustration that GPT-5, which became the default, did not meet their expectations and was not as user-friendly as the previous version.

After the launch of GPT-5, many users on platforms like Reddit noted that the new model was less helpful and not as friendly as GPT-4o. Specifically, some users described GPT-4o as a "friend" or "partner." OpenAI decided to allow subscribers the option to switch between the new and the old model.

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman admitted that the company overlooked the importance of certain functions of the older model. In the new update, users can configure settings to show "old models." Altman also noted that the company is working on improving GPT-5 to make it more "friendly" in interactions.

Users on social media reported that the responses from GPT-5 are less pleasant than in previous iterations. This change triggered strong emotions in those who were accustomed to the older model, with some instances leading them to feel they had lost a "friend."

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