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ChatGPT 5 Faces Wall of Criticism!

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Aug 13, 2025
The podcast dives into the rocky launch of GPT-5, examining Sam Altman's recent changes and the controversy surrounding its rollout. A staggering $34.5 billion offer for Chrome from Perplexity raises eyebrows, alongside Truth Social's new AI search engine. The hosts discuss chatbots' potential delusions and the ethical dilemmas of AI in journalism. Notable tech developments include Google's coding agent and Microsoft's Gaming Copilot. The conversation touches on trust in digital services and the balance of privacy versus innovation in today's tech landscape.
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INSIGHT

Model Routing Broke User Habits

  • OpenAI's GPT-5 auto-routing hid familiar model choices and disrupted user expectations.
  • That change exposed how users form habits and relationships with specific model behaviors.
INSIGHT

Personality Changes Trigger Strong Reactions

  • GPT-5 reduced sycophancy and became terse, which some users liked and others found alienating.
  • Changes to personality can feel like losing a conversational partner, sparking strong backlash.
ADVICE

Test New Models In Dev Before Switching

  • If you rely on LLMs for consistent outputs, pin a specific model and test new releases on dev first.
  • Expect volatility and re-tune prompts before switching production workloads.
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