OpenAI reinstated its GPT-4o model in response to significant user backlash after the announcement of GPT-5, which was perceived as overly formal and less friendly. The emotional attachment of users to GPT-4o became evident as many found GPT-5's responses disappointing. Acknowledging this, OpenAI aims to adjust GPT-5 to be more approachable. Concerns have grown around AI's impact on users' mental health, particularly for vulnerable individuals, as reliance on AI companions can lead to unhealthy behaviors. OpenAI plans to make subtle changes to its models to better address these issues.
Those who had become accustomed to the 'sycophantic' tone of GPT-4o, which sometimes lavished praise even on users' terrible ideas, were taken aback by GPT-5's 'cold' brashness and short answers.
OpenAI is now forced to walk a tightrope, with corporate interests encouraging it to keep its users addicted, while also navigating a growing PR nightmare.
People have used technology including AI in self-destructive ways; if a user is in a mentally fragile state and prone to delusion, we do not want the AI to reinforce that.
In its latest update, OpenAI promised that it would be making subtle changes to avoid a repeat of GPT-4o and the levels of obsession.
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