Archive · 11 Aug 2025
ChatGPT Plus Users Voice Concerns Over New GPT-5 Model
Some ChatGPT Plus users are unhappy with the new GPT-5 model because it gives shorter answers.
They also lost access to older, better models.
They also found that they could send fewer messages.
Because of the problems, OpenAI increased the message limit and let Plus users use a model, GPT-4o, that used to be available only to users who paid more.
This shows how OpenAI is trying to make its customers happy.
GPT-5 model rollout led to user dissatisfaction among ChatGPT Plus subscribers.
Users criticized the new model's brief responses and removal of older models.
ChatGPT Plus users experienced reduced message limits with GPT-5 compared to prior models.
OpenAI responded to user complaints by doubling the message limit for Plus subscribers.
OpenAI enabled access to GPT-4o for ChatGPT Plus users.
- Who
- ChatGPT Plus users and OpenAI.
- What
- ChatGPT Plus users expressed dissatisfaction with the GPT-5 model.
- When
- Following the rollout of OpenAI's GPT-5 model.
- Where
- ChatGPT and OpenAI subreddits.
- Why
- Due to the model's performance and reduced message limits.
Users
OpenAI
Model Performance
Users
GPT-5 provides brief and emotionally distant responses.
OpenAI
N/A
Message limits
Users
GPT-5 offered a lower message allowance than previous models
OpenAI
N/A
- Product
- ChatGPT
- Company
- OpenAI
- Model
- GPT-5
- Users Affected
- ChatGPT Plus Subscribers
- Response
- Increased message limits and GPT-4o access
