Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’

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August 8, 2025, 9:06 PM

• •Altman promised fixes to GPT-5 issues after an AMA session on Reddit.

In a Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed user complaints about GPT-5's performance, attributing issues to a faulty router and promising improvements. Users also requested the return of GPT-4o for Plus subscribers, which Altman said he would consider. Additionally, Altman acknowledged the inaccurate chart presented during the GPT-5 launch, humorously dubbed a "chart crime," while also promising to stabilize the model.

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