AI Chat: ChatGPT & AI News, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Machine Learning New Updates To GPT-5
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Aug 13, 2025 Recent updates to OpenAI's model picker showcase exciting features of GPT-5. Users can now choose between auto, fast, and thinking modes, enhancing their experience. The return of legacy models like GPT-4.0 is also a hot topic. The discussion dives into user experiences with AI and the growing importance of personalization in interactions. Reflecting on how these changes impact the future of AI, it emphasizes adapting technology to better serve individual needs.
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Choose Mode Based On Need
- Use the Auto router for most queries because OpenAI fixed it to pick the best GPT-5 variant automatically.
- Manually choose Fast or Thinking when you specifically need speed or deeper reasoning for a given task.
Router Slip Caused Perceived Downgrade
- GPT-5 initially degraded user experience because the internal router routed queries poorly when rolled out.
- Offering explicit mode controls restores user trust by letting people pick performance trade-offs themselves.
Users Missed GPT-4.0's Warmth
- Jaden recounts users preferring GPT-4.0 because it had a warmer, friendlier tone for sensitive conversations.
- He links one user's emotional reaction to losing that model, showing why OpenAI restored 4.0.