“Mentally devastating”: the transition to GPT-5 goes very bad for these users
Chatgpt
Chatgpt is the Openai chatbot, based on the GPT artificial intelligence model, making it possible to answer all kinds of questions or requests. Available in free online version.
- License:
Free license - Author :
OPENAI - Operating systems:
Windows 10/11, Apple Silicon macOS, online service, Android, iOS iPhone / iPad - Category :
IA
Basically, when a request is sent, The interface selects the best GPT-5 model to answer. Exit GPT-4O and other models available via the dedicated menu. Now everyone goes through GPT-5. So certainly, old models like Chatgpt-4o do not completely disappear, but they are only accessible via the developer API. And ordinary people do not have the knowledge to, let’s be honest.
The tone of GPT-5 is considered too cold and distant
For users accustomed to converse in cloud, the GPT-5 tone is deemed too cold and remote. OPENAI and Reddit community forums overflow with user messages that go so far as to qualify this transition as “Mentally devastating”. For some, it is like a friend replaced by a “Customer Service Agent”. People say they have “Disonsonnée” chatgpt.
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Critics relate to the perceived sterility of GPT-5 with less creative responses and workflows developed with GPT-4O which no longer work properly. If GPT-5 was constantly praised a revolution By Sam Altman before his announcement, it would seem that the deployment does not go well at all.
Openai therefore walks on a thread. The start-up has already corrected Chatgpt in the past when AI was flagorner and complacency towards users. But some enjoyed the friendly tone of the chatbot.
Let us recall that many denounce this parasocial relationship with the AI which has already caused a death. Companies optimize chatbots to force engagement with answers that provide well-being. An impression of illusion which can be very serious for fragile people in terms of their mental health.
Unfortunately, individuals build their emotional life around Chatgpt. So, the tone of GPT-5 displeases those who were used to their “Digital companion”.
GPT-5 above all seems to be efficient for the professional environment but no longer meets the expectations of digital companions for certain users. The adaptation period is likely to be difficult for them but in fact, it is an evolution that could benefit the mental health of users and OPENAI finances.
