OpenAI recently launched its most powerful GPT-5 model. While there has been some controversy around the rollout, CEO Sam Altman has shared his thoughts on the GPT-5. He stated that many users are forming stronger attachments to specific AI models than they have to past technologies. In a post on X, Altman admitted that suddenly deprecating older models people relied on was “a mistake.”
Altman said that some people are using ChatGPT in ways that resemble therapy or life coaching. However, he also warned about the risks associated with a small percentage of users who struggle to separate fiction from reality. While OpenAI values user freedom, he said the company feels a responsibility to introduce new technology in a way that avoids reinforcing delusions or undermining long-term well-being.
