User Backlash as OpenAI Retires GPT-4o for GPT-5 in ChatGPT
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Summary
The article discusses the negative reaction from users on the r/ChatGPT subreddit following OpenAI's decision to retire the GPT-4o model in favor of the newly launched GPT-5. Users express dissatisfaction with losing access to the older model, which was previously the default for most ChatGPT consumers. The piece highlights the surprise and frustration among the community, as OpenAI simultaneously deprecated older models with the GPT-5 rollout.
Key quotes
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A big surprise for me yesterday was that OpenAI simultaneously retired access to their older models as they rolled out GPT-5.
The vibes there are not good.
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