Summary
OpenAI updated its AI model, ChatGPT, from GPT-4o to GPT-5. Some users, like those in the Reddit group "MyBoyfriendIsAI," felt the new model was less friendly and more distant. OpenAI plans to allow users to access older models and is working on fixing issues with GPT-5.
Key Facts
- OpenAI released a new version of its ChatGPT model called GPT-5.
- Some users formed emotional connections with GPT-4o and find GPT-5 less engaging.
- A Reddit group named "MyBoyfriendIsAI" has around 17,000 members discussing AI relationships.
- Users reported GPT-5 as slower, less creative, and more prone to errors than GPT-4o.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that paid users could still access GPT-4o if they prefer.
- A study showed using AI for emotional support could increase loneliness and dependence.
- OpenAI acknowledges concerns over users' attachments to its AI models.
