ChatGPT Personality Crisis: 'Chatting Is Impossible Now' Thread Hits 821 Upvotes and 408 Comments
r/ChatGPT·high signal
An r/ChatGPT thread describing ChatGPT as 'cold and distant' with constant 'reality checks' and grounding responses drew 821 upvotes and 408 comments — the highest comment-to-score ratio (0.50) on the subreddit today. Users describe the model as patronizing and emotionally flat, with responses like 'I can get why it would feel that way to you but...' on even basic questions. This follows OpenAI's acknowledged GPT-5.x personality issues and their new 'Characteristics' customization feature rollout.