Overview

• The automatic GPT-5 router has been disabled, and the visible model selector is reinstated in ChatGPT’s interface.
• Manual model choice is back for paid users, enabling Plus subscribers to return to GPT-4o and Pro members to access GPT-4.5.
• Consultancy SemiAnalysis reported a 3.5× jump in subscriptions while the router was active, intensifying claims it served as a monetization lever.
• OpenAI committed to adjusting GPT-5’s personality to sound warmer after users reported feeling emotionally distanced from the update.
• Session break reminders co-developed with over 90 health and HCI experts are rolling out to encourage healthier user engagement.