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5.6 Medium Keeps Switching to 5.5 Mini

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29 Jul
5.6 Medium Keeps Switching to 5.5 Mini
OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPT
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29 Jul
5.6 Medium Keeps Switching to 5.5 Mini

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I normally use 5.6 Medium, but for the past two days I’ve only been getting 5.5 Mini instead. Is anyone else having the same problem?</p>

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
31 Jul
Why does ChatGPT use “5.5 instant” when I have 5.6 medium set by default??

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>When opening ChatGPT starting a new quick chat, I have noticed if I scroll to the bottom and see what model was used to answer the question it

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
30 Jun
I'm frustrated with being constantly routed to 5.3 mini

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>What am i doing wrong? My limits are not reached</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
8 Jul
Day 6: This is my situation. Still reroute in mini, but it says 5.5 model

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1uqip74/day_6_this_is_my_situation_still_reroute_in_mini/"> <img alt="Day 6: This is my situation. Still

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