OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced backlash after announcing the discontinuation of the 4o AI model amid the GPT-5 rollout. Users expressed strong emotional attachments to older models, demonstrating a unique connection that has developed over time. Altman acknowledged that deprecating models depended on by users was a mistake. Many users have personalized their ChatGPT experiences, relying on them for support in daily life. The cooler personality of GPT-5 contrasts sharply with older models, leading to disappointment among its users.
"If you have been following the GPT-5 rollout, one thing you might be noticing is how much of an attachment some people have to specific AI models. It feels different and stronger than the kinds of attachment people have had to previous kinds of technology (and so suddenly deprecating old models that users depended on in their workflows was a mistake)."
"GPT5 colder personality doesn't help either, it's just sad," one user wrote during the Reddit AMA.
"Thanks, Sam-bringing back 4o is a fantastic first step. Please consider keeping it around long-term. Many of us rely on it every day, not just for accuracy or logic, but for the warmth newer models so."
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