News Summary

OpenAI’s release of its GPT-5 model, intended as a substantial upgrade, has encountered significant backlash from users. The new version of ChatGPT was criticized for being less capable, with many users expressing dissatisfaction over its performance, describing it as more technical and emotionally distant. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the issues, attributing some problems to a feature intended to switch between models depending on query complexity, which malfunctioned. Altman promised to address these concerns by improving model switching, doubling rate limits for Plus users, and allowing users to specify when to engage a more advanced ‘thinking mode’. Despite these challenges, OpenAI continues to explore the emotional connections users form with AI, as highlighted by recent research. The company is working to stabilize the model and listen to user feedback.