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Big Changes Ahead: OpenAI Set to Retire GPT-4 from ChatGPT!

2025-04-11

Author: Ling

A New Era for ChatGPT Users!

Hold onto your hats, AI enthusiasts! OpenAI is making waves by announcing the retirement of its GPT-4 model, which has been a key player since its launch over two years ago. This pivotal change is set to take effect on April 30, as revealed in a recent changelog.

Hello, GPT-4o!

In a bold move, GPT-4 will be 'fully replaced' by the upgraded GPT-4o, which is now the default model within ChatGPT. But don’t panic—GPT-4 won’t vanish completely; it will still be accessible via OpenAI's API.

Why the Upgrade?

OpenAI has touted the superiority of GPT-4o in various evaluations. According to their changelog, it consistently outperforms GPT-4 in writing, coding, STEM tasks, and much more. Thanks to recent enhancements, GPT-4o features improved instruction-following, better problem-solving capabilities, and smooth conversational flow, making it a logical successor.

A Brief History of GPT-4