OpenAI Returns Old Models to ChatGPT as Sam Altman Admits ‘Bumpy’ GPT-5 Rollout

OpenAI returns old models to ChatGPT as Sam Altman admits ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout

The pressure is on for OpenAI to prove that GPT-5 isn’t just an incremental update, but a true step forward.

Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’

The Reddit AMA got spicy as users peppered OpenAI with questions, and some asked the company to bring back its previous model.

GPT-5 Launch Demo Plagued With Catastrophically Dumb Errors

OpenAI's GPT-5 is finally here and already powering ChatGPT, but it hasn't made a great first impression. In a livestream dedicated to the release, OpenAI tried to show off its newest large language model which CEO Sam Altman called a "significant step along the path to AGI"— but instead turned heads with some catastrophically dumb errors. Across several examples, bar graphs intended to show off GPT-5's awesome performance benchmarks, while appe…

OpenAI fixes 'unintentional chart crime' after people pointed out something was off in the GPT-5 livestream

Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesOpenAI charted the wrong course with their graphs on Thursday.Several charts featured in its GPT-5 livestream included mistakes.Sam Altman called it a "mega chart screwup," and OpenAI apologized for "unintentional chart crime."While most people were glued to OpenAI's newest AI model, GPT-5, during a demo Thursday, some couldn't help notice…

OpenAI Reinstates GPT-4o After GPT-5 Backlash on Creativity Issues

In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, OpenAI’s recent rollout of GPT-5 has sparked intense debate, highlighting the company’s responsiveness to user feedback amid growing scrutiny over model performance and ethical considerations. Just a day after its launch on August 8, 2025, the new model faced a barrage of complaints from users who lamented its reduced creativity, overly cautious responses, and a perceived drop in engaging inter…