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
Acknowledged feedback and promised to balance safety with personality
Released statement about ongoing model improvements and user feedback integration
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Forecast
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.
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
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