OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT model retirement policy’ shifts after GPT-5 backlash
OpenAI is changing how it retires ChatGPT models after a turbulent week marked by the rollout of GPT-5 and the sudden removal of ChatGPT-4o for most users. Following significant community backlash, the company reintroduced 4o as an opt-in for paying customers and committed to giving advance warning before removing older models in the future. In…