OpenAI is giving ChatGPT users more control over how they interact with GPT-5, introducing new speed modes, increasing message limits and restoring GPT-4o to the model picker for paid subscribers. CEO Sam Altman shared the changes in a X post yesterday evening, saying they aim to improve flexibility while keeping performance high.

New GPT-5 speed modes

You can now choose between Auto, Fast, and Thinking when using GPT-5. Auto will likely be the go-to option for most users, automatically balancing speed and depth, while Fast prioritizes quicker responses and Thinking spends more time on reasoning-intensive tasks.

OpenAI is also increasing the weekly cap for GPT-5 Thinking to 3,000 messages, with extra capacity available via GPT-5 Thinking mini after hitting that threshold. The Thinking m

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