The new model, GPT-5, was supposed to simplify the process of using artificial intelligence, but so far it has been anything but straight forward. The launch of OpenAI’s new model, GPT-5, has been somewhat troubled, in that it has failed to streamline, simplify or propel forward the experience of using AI technologies. In a backtrack, Altman has now said that GPT-4o will once again be available as a default for subscribed users. Paid users also now have a ‘Show additional models’ toggle in ChatGPT web settings which will add models like o3, 4.1 and GPT-5 Thinking mini. He also explained that users of GPT-5 specifically can now toggle between ‘Auto’, ‘Fast’ and ‘Thinking’ settings, for greater control over the AI model.