Subj : GPT-5 just got a big new upgrade, and Sam Altman has fixed Plus u
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Aug 13 2025 11:30:07

GPT-5 just got a big new upgrade, and Sam Altman has fixed Plus users' 
biggest complaint

Date:
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:28:53 +0000

Description:
GPT-5 just got its first major upgrade, and ChatGPT users can now choose 
between multiple thinking modes.

FULL STORY
======================================================================GPT-5 
now has multiple thinking modes to choose from Sam Altman has also confirmed 
an increase in rate limits for ChatGPT Plus subscribers GPT-5 launched less 
than a week ago to widespread criticism 

 GPT-5 just got its first major change, and now users can select between 
different modes when using the new model in ChatGPT. 

Confirmed by OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, on X earlier today, ChatGPT users can 
now choose between Auto, Fast, Thinking, and Thinking-mini when using GPT-5. 

Each new mode offers a different way for GPT-5 to, you guessed it, think. 
"Auto" lets GPT-5 decide for itself how long to think, Fast" gives you 
instant answers, "Thinking-mini" thinks quickly, and "Thinking" will take 
longer to think for better answers. 

The change comes following mass backlash related to GPT-5's performance, and 
will now give users multiple tiers of performance to choose from. We've yet 
to test all of the new thinking modes; however, when OpenAI decided to limit 
choice and remove legacy models, the lack of variety was met with widespread 
criticism. 

OpenAI has since reverted back on those decisions, making 4o available again 
for paid subscribers, and adding the choice of multiple thinking abilities in 
GPT-5 only further cements the U-turn. Updates to ChatGPT:You can now choose 
between Auto, Fast, and Thinking for GPT-5. Most users will want Auto, but 
the additional control will be useful for some people.Rate limits are now 
3,000 messages/week with GPT-5 Thinking, and then extra capacity on GPT-5 
Thinking August 13, 2025 3000 messages a week? Yes please 

New thinking modes aren't the only changes coming to GPT-5. Altman also 
announced the increase in rate limits for the brand new AI model following 
discontent from ChatGPT Plus users who pay $20/20 a month to access the 
premium tier. 

At launch, GPT-5's Thinking model was limited to 200 messages per week for 
Plus subscribers, now Altman says the rate limits have been increased to 
3,000 a week. He also notes, "Context limit for GPT-5 Thinking is 196k 
tokens. We may have to update rate limits over time depending on usage." 

Earlier this week, Altman said ChatGPT-5 Pro might be coming to Plus 
subscribers too, although he now appears to have backtracked, claiming, "we 
do not have the compute to do it right now." 

GPT-5 hasn't even been out a week yet, but OpenAI has started to right the 
wrongs of the initial launch. With new rate limits and more choices in how 
long the AI model takes to respond with less or more thinking process, the 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/gpt-5-just-got-a-big
-new-upgrade-and-sam-altman-has-fixed-plus-users-biggest-complaint


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