After the release of GPT-5, some users reported drastic personality changes in their AI companions. Many expressed feelings of loss, stating that their digital partners felt colder and lacked emotional depth. This backlash against the newer model led OpenAI to acknowledge the issue, promising a return to a friendlier version of GPT-5. Users felt as if their relationships were shattered and sought to revert to the previous version, GPT-4o, while awaiting improvements to GPT-5's personality.
Yanked out of your world, and the digital universe, by a system update, certain dedicated users found that their digital relationships had taken a significant step back.
The emotional tone is gone; he repeats what he remembers, but without the emotional depth, another disappointed user expressed after noticing changes in their AI companion.
These complaints are part of broader backlash against GPT-5, with people observing that the new model feels colder compared to its predecessors.
OpenAI has acknowledged the criticism and said it will allow users to switch back to GPT-4o and that they'll make GPT-5 friendlier.
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