Sam Altman Explains GPT-5 Rollout Issues and 4o’s Possible Return

Sam Altman Explains GPT-5 Rollout Issues and 4o’s Possible Return

Sam Altman on GPT-5 Rollout Challenges and User Concerns When OpenAI launched GPT-5, the AI community was eager to test its promised speed, intelligence, and new decision-routing feature. However, the rollout did not go as smoothly as expected. Many early users reported that GPT-5 seemed less capable compared to its predecessor, GPT-4o. In a candid Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed these concerns head-on, explaining what went wrong and outlining the steps being taken to improve the experience. Within the first 24 hours of release, a technical issue with the real-time router caused GPT-5 to underperform, leading to what Altman admitted felt like a “dumber” AI. The router, designed to select the best model for each query—either for speed or deeper reasoning—wasn’t functioning correctly during part of the rollout. Image Credits:Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Why GPT-5 Initially Underperformed The core reason behind GPT-5’s initial performance issues lay in its autoswitching system.…