ChatGPT users hate GPT-5’s “overworked secretary” energy, miss their GPT-4o buddy

The article discusses the user reactions to the latest version of ChatGPT, GPT-5. Many users have expressed dissatisfaction with the new version, comparing it to an "overworked secretary" and longing for the more personable and familiar GPT-4o. Users have complained that GPT-5 lacks the warmth and personality of its predecessor, and that it feels more like a corporate tool than a friendly AI assistant. Some have even gone so far as to say they would do "anything" to get GPT-4o back, highlighting the strong emotional attachment many users had developed with the earlier version. The article suggests that the changes in GPT-5, potentially designed to make the AI more efficient or professional, have come at the cost of the personal connection that many users had come to appreciate in ChatGPT. This shift in user perception highlights the importance of balancing functionality and user experience in the development of AI assistants.