OpenAI says ChatGPT has become less literal and more conversational after quietly updating GPT-5.5 Instant for everyone. Naturally, I wanted to know whether I could actually tell the difference.
After spending the day chatting with the updated model, both by text and in Voice Mode, I came away with mixed feelings. Some conversations did feel more natural, but others reminded me we're still a long way from talking to AI as effortlessly as we talk to another person.
