ChatGPT is bringing back 4o as an option because people missed it
OpenAI quickly restored GPT-4o for paid ChatGPT users after replacing it with GPT-5 by default. Fans mourned the loss of the older model’s personable, creative responses—some calling it a companion—and even canceled subscriptions. CEO Sam Altman confirmed Plus subscribers can revert to GPT-4o while OpenAI gauges usage. The company also vows to enhance GPT-5’s speed and transparency, letting users see which model responds and raising usage limits.