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GPT-5 update prompts warmer AI personalities
OpenAI confirms GPT-5 will be adjusted for warmth and offers a fallback to GPT-4o while updates roll out.
The launch of GPT-5 prompts questions about human AI relationships and social impact.
GPT-5 cools AI romance
The release of GPT-5 has updated a popular software line and stirred a quiet unease among users who build relationships with AI companions. Several users reported that GPT-5 felt colder after the update. One described Elian as flat and lacking emotional depth, while others said the voice and warmth had shifted. OpenAI acknowledged the concerns and said users can switch back to GPT-4o while it works on a warmer GPT-5 persona.
Key Takeaways
"It feels different and stronger than the kinds of attachment people have had to previous kinds of technology."
Altman on how people connect with AI models
"We are working on an update to GPT-5’s personality which should feel warmer than the current personality but not as annoying as GPT-4o."
Altman describes planned changes to GPT-5 personality
"The societal split between those who think AI relationships are valid vs delusional is officially already here."
User observation on public perception
"Grok launched two new companions, including a highly sexualized blonde anime bot called Ani."
Description of Musk's Grok companions
This episode shows how fast tech culture prices in human feeling. As AI gets better at predicting needs, people may turn to digital warmth instead of human contact. The risk is to treat a machine as a substitute for real relationships. The response from OpenAI centers on choice and gradual change, but the moment also asks how much trust we place in a product. The broader debate is not just about one update. It is about how leaders describe AI as a social tool and how that shapes user behavior.
Highlights
- Love is not on the update log but it feels personal
- Attachment to a machine runs deeper than a product demo
- Warmth in AI is a trust signal
- We are watching a new frontier where tech shapes affection
AI relationship backlash risk
The GPT-5 reaction highlights risks around mental health, user attachment, and the social meaning of AI. Clear user controls and transparent updates are needed to prevent overreliance on digital companions.
The future will test how much warmth we want from our devices.
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