the ChatGPT users received the GPT-5 models shortly after the conclusion of its live event on Thursday. The rollout required a few days, and by Friday evening, GPT-5 models were extensively accessible globally. These models replaced all earlier versions of ChatGPT, now referred to as “legacy models.” A support document clarified that GPT-5 and GPT-5 Thinking would substitute specific models, allowing users to continue their previous conversations.
Even though GPT-5 is expected to outperform its predecessor, ChatGPT users quickly began voicing dissatisfaction with the new ChatGPT experience across social media platforms, including Reddit and X. Some users were unhappy with the default personality, while others were not pleased with GPT-5’s task management. Some simply wished to return to the previous GPT-4o experience. Additionally, some ChatGPT users who subscribe to ChatGPT Plus expressed their discontent with the restrictions placed on GPT-5 Thinking.
ChatGPT Reddit is blowing up
ChatGPT users are literally cancelling over GPT-5 pic.twitter.com/rZnnNrdxWd
— Min Choi (@minchoi) August 10, 2025
Since Thursday, Sam Altman has turned to X multiple times to address the GPT-5 criticism, promising two improvements that should please users. First, Altman announced that OpenAI would grant ChatGPT Plus users access to GPT-4o and that it would increase the GPT-5 limits for the Plus subscription level.
