ChatGPT Model Picker Returns: What You Need to Know

OpenAI’s ChatGPT model picker is back with Auto, Fast, and Thinking modes. Learn how it affects your AI experience.
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ChatGPT Model Picker Returns: What You Need to Know
Understanding the ChatGPT Model Picker OpenAI’s ChatGPT model picker is back, and it’s stirring up conversations among AI users. After the launch of GPT-5, OpenAI aimed to streamline the AI experience with a unified model that could automatically choose the best way to answer your questions. The idea was to simplify usage by removing the complex menu of options that many found confusing. However, instead of a single “one-size-fits-all” model, OpenAI now offers multiple modes—Auto, Fast, and Thinking—through the model picker, giving users more control over how they interact with GPT-5. Image Credits:Stefano Guidi / Getty Images If you’ve been wondering how the ChatGPT model picker works, why it’s back, and what each mode means for your AI interactions, this guide will break it down in plain language. We’ll explore the features, benefits, and practical tips so you can make the most of ChatGPT in 2025. What the ChatGPT Model Picker Means for Users The reintroduction of the ChatGPT model pick…