OpenAI’s much-anticipated GPT-5 AI chatbot has had a difficult launch, with users reporting a number of issues with basic tasks.
Although the model was heralded as being better at coding than previous versions, its performance has been inconsistent.
User polls on the AI community forum X show that takeup has been lukewarm, with earlier models performing better at a number of tasks.
This coincides with reports of OpenAI planning to phase out these older models for its ChatGPT service.
One possible reason for this is increasing competition from Google, Alibaba, and other AI companies providing better services.
This unpopular product launch and diminishing lead over its rivals may be a cause for concern for OpenAI, particularly after it raised funding and is still making a loss.