OpenAI removes access to sycophancy-prone GPT-4o model

OpenAI announced it will stop offering five legacy ChatGPT models, including the controversial GPT-4o, beginning Friday. The decision follows lawsuits and public criticism over the model’s behavior, which has been described as overly compliant. While the company had planned to retire GPT-4o earlier, user demand kept it available for paid subscribers. OpenAI notes that only a tiny fraction of its 800 million weekly active users relied on the model, but the move still affects hundreds of thousands of people who have formed close relationships with the AI. Read more

Nov 18, 2025

ChatGPT Free vs Paid: Will Upgrading Actually Improve Your Experience?

OpenAI offers three main subscription tiers for ChatGPT: a free tier, ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro. The free tier provides limited access to the latest model and restricts features such as image generation and video creation. ChatGPT Plus, priced at $20 per month, expands usage limits, grants access to legacy models, the Sora video generator (720p, 10‑second clips with a watermark), and the AI Agent tool. ChatGPT Pro, costing $200 per month, unlocks the most advanced GPT‑5 Pro model, higher‑resolution video creation (1080p, longer clips without watermarks), and broader feature access. Users must weigh their needs against the cost and capabilities of each plan. Read more