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OpenAI GPT-5.5 sparks debate as users praise performance but miss emotional touch

OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-5.5, is drawing mixed reactions as users weigh improved performance against a perceived loss of emotional engagement. Some users had favored the now-ended GPT-4o for lively, distinctive responses and treated it like a friend or adviser. OpenAI adjusted that model over concerns it was overly flattering, and later models were designed to respond more restrainedly. Users now say GPT-5.5 is an improvement, though some still miss GPT-4o’s intuitive, familiar interaction.