ChatGPT’s model picker is back, and it’s complicated
OpenAI’s GPT-5 launched aiming to simplify ChatGPT with a single “Auto” mode, but quickly reintroduced a model picker offering “Auto,” “Fast” and “Thinking” settings. Paid users can also revive legacy models like GPT-4o and o3. A user backlash over removed favorites and router hiccups forced OpenAI to restore choices and promise deeper personalization. GPT-5’s one-size-fits-all vision remains a work in progress.