But the launch of GPT-5 meant the demise of older OpenAI models, prompting users to flood social media with complaints about disruptions to their workflows and even their mental health. The backlash prompted OpenAI to revive the model picker,

But if the social media reception thus far is any indication, it appears more that GPT-5 is breaking brains, rather than expectations. That's because, by most accounts, the GPT-5 hype train has derailed;