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Mirror Mirror … Instant v. Thinking

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25 May
Mirror Mirror … Instant v. Thinking
OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPT
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26 Mar
Why does this happen even in thinking mode? I

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OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
4 May
No thinking time reported and answers are completely instant... anyone else?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>As the title says. I'm getting absolutely no thinking time reported on my prompts, and the answers are coming out completely instant. It feels

OPINION · WHO · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
23 Jun
Are you using Thinking or Auto mode?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>For plus and pro users, do you just leave Thinking or Auto mode on, or adjust it manually every time depend on the expected response time?</p>

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
16 Jul
Do the different levels of thinking you can select actually do anything?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I say this knowing they probably do but I've never really noticed much of a difference when I mess around with it. </p> <p>I guess I'd like to

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
10 Apr
Fast vs Thinking

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OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
11 Aug
what's the closest mode to Instant (iOS app) I can use in my web/desktop version of ChatGPT pro?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I want the fastest reply possible. What do I pick? Luna light? It still shows &quot;Thinking&quot; for too long.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32;

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
23 Jun
With Deep Research toggle, does changing thinking levels (instant/high/xhigh/pro) actually affect anything or does Deep Research use it's own model?

&#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/lolwutdo"> /u/lolwutdo </a> <br /> <span><a

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
20 Jul
why do we have a thinking tab if all is hidden?

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OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
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