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Users Petition OpenAI Against Retiring GPT-4o Personality

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

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.

ChatGPT users noticed the AI's personality changed and felt more boring. Thousands signed a petition asking OpenAI to bring back the old version.

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Critics

No critics identified

Defenders

Sam AltmanS

Acknowledged feedback and promised to balance safety with personality

OpenAIS

Released statement about ongoing model improvements and user feedback integration

Noise Level

Quiet5
Decay: 10%
Reach
57
Engagement
0
Star Power
60
Duration
100
Cross-Platform
75
Polarity
55
Industry Impact
40

Forecast

AI Analysis — Possible Scenarios

OpenAI may offer legacy model access as a premium feature. The backlash will influence how all AI labs handle model deprecation going forward.

Based on current signals. Events may develop differently.

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Timeline

  1. Petition reaches 10,000+ signatures

    Users organize petition demanding preservation of the model's original personality

  2. Users notice GPT-4o personality change

    Community reports the model feels less creative and more formulaic after update

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