SMRTR TechAug 11, 2025Wired

OpenAI Scrambles to Update GPT-5 After Users Revolt

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OpenAI faced backlash after GPT-5's release, with users complaining about a "dumbed down" model lacking personality and making errors. CEO Sam Altman explained that a system for switching between models based on query complexity malfunctioned during rollout. He promised fixes, including keeping GPT-4 available for Plus users, increasing rate limits, and adding a "thinking mode." The situation highlighted tensions between advancing AI capabilities and maintaining users' emotional connections to chatbots, as noted by MIT professor Pattie Maes.

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