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GPT-5 was supposed to simplify ChatGPT but now it has 4 new modes - here's why


Are all these choices helpful or do they just complicate things?

Gone were the array of different modes that forced you to direct the AI based on whether you wanted a quick answer, longer and deeper thinking, or another variation. Debuting almost a week ago, GPT-5 was an attempt by OpenAI to create a model in which you didn't have to choose among a variety of different modes. "The router is continuously trained on real signals, including when users switch models, preference rates for responses, and measured correctness, improving over time."

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