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OpenAI is backtracking on its recent update to ChatGPT, bringing back the popular GPT-4o model following user outcry over its replacement, reportedly GPT-5. CEO Sam Altman took to X to announce that paying subscribers will regain the ability to choose GPT-4o within the platform. The shift to the new model was met with resistance, as many users lamented the perceived loss of GPT-4o’s distinctive personality and subtle interaction style. The update also removed the model selector, further aggravating users who valued direct control over the AI they interacted with. Online communities like r/ChatGPT and r/MyBoyfriendIsAI have buzzed with disappointment, with some users expressing a feeling of disconnection from the AI they had grown accustomed to. OpenAI aims to alleviate these concerns by refining the new model and offering clearer guidelines on its usage. Altman has also indicated that improvements are being made to the current model to enhance its performance.