OpenAI announced that it is rolling back the automated model router for users on its Free and $5‑a‑month Go tiers. The change returns these users to the default GPT‑5.2 Instant model, while still allowing manual selection of advanced reasoning models. The decision follows user feedback indicating a preference for the simpler default chat flow, and comes amid heightened competition from rivals such as Google Gemini and ongoing safety enhancements. Paid subscribers will continue to have access to the model router. Read more →

During a Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman fielded questions about the new GPT-5 model, acknowledging a router malfunction that made the model appear less capable. Users compared GPT-5 unfavorably to the earlier GPT-4o, prompting Altman to consider keeping the older model available for Plus subscribers. He also promised to double rate limits for Plus users and to improve transparency about which model handles each query. The session also touched on a widely mocked chart error from the GPT-5 launch presentation, which Altman later labeled a "mega chart screwup" on X. Read more →