Users Petition OpenAI Against Retiring GPT-4o Personality
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OpenAI may offer legacy model access as a premium feature. The backlash will influence how all AI labs handle model deprecation going forward.
Noise 1/100 — louder than 87% of tracked AI controversies.
Key points
- Thousands signed petition opposing GPT-4o retirement in favor of newer models
- Users reported GPT-4o produced more creative and nuanced outputs than successors
- OpenAI acknowledged user preference but cited infrastructure cost concerns
- Debate highlighted tension between model improvement metrics and user satisfaction
- Some users created workarounds to continue accessing legacy model behavior
The story
When OpenAI updated GPT-4o's behavior in mid-2025, users noticed a personality change that felt less creative and more corporate. A petition with thousands of signatures demanded the old personality be preserved.
Who's involved
Released statement about ongoing model improvements and user feedback integration
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The timeline
Petition reaches 10,000+ signatures
Users organize petition demanding preservation of the model's original personality
Users notice GPT-4o personality change
Community reports the model feels less creative and more formulaic after update
The forecast
OpenAI may offer legacy model access as a premium feature. The backlash will influence how all AI labs handle model deprecation going forward.
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