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So OpenAI has removed the model select feature on GPT

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1 May
Standard voice is being rerouted to 5.3 despite being set to 5.5

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>For me, when I select GPT-5.5 Thinking with Auto-switch off; standard voice generates a response labelled GPT-5.3. If I leave voice mode and use

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
19 Oct
PSA: ChatGPT intentionally swaps selected model from 5.6 to 6

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1xa60rq/psa_chatgpt_intentionally_swaps_selected_model/"> <img alt="PSA: ChatGPT intentionally swaps selected

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
15 Apr
So they’ve removed study mode? This is the last straw for me. I’ve had it. Why am I still paying for something that has only been getting worse over the last 12 months?!

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I'm not “spiraling” (even though ChatGPT now thinks I am every other minute), I'm just genuinely frustrated with an app I've supported from the

OPINION · WHO · OpenAIOPEN STORY
25 Sept
Between each new prompt in chat OpenAI resets me to gpt6 away from 5.6

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Pretty annoyed I can’t just force it to stay on 5.6, every time I type a response model choice goes back to “latest model” (I’m on pro

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
27 Mar
OpenAI didn't delete 4o. They just removed it from ChatGPT.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Everyone's been mourning GPT-4o like it's dead. It's not. OpenAI only pulled it from the ChatGPT interface — the model is still running on their

OPINION · HOW · OpenAIOPEN STORY
24 Jul
Why was the GPT-5.4 model discontinued earlier than the 5.3 model?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Yesterday OpenAI retired the 5.4 model for good after 4 months being released to the public. Why is 5.3 still there though?</p> <p>Also are they

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
3 Oct
OpenAI publishes a model guide for the GPT-6 family covering model choice, reasoning effort, and tool use

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1wwq6yn/openai_publishes_a_model_guide_for_the_gpt6/"> <img alt="OpenAI publishes a model guide for the GPT-6

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
5 May
GPT-5.5 Instant: Smarter, Clearer, and More Personalized

&#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/rhiever"> /u/rhiever </a> <br /> <span><a href="https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-instant">[link]</a></span> &#32;

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
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