ChatGPT ditches controversial feature that slowed down responses for millions
OpenAI has rolled back a key feature in ChatGPT that automatically directed users to more advanced AI models. Free and $5-a-month Go tier users will now default to GPT-5.2 Instant, the fastest version of OpenAI’s model series. Maxwell Zeff reports for Wired that the change affects hundreds of millions of users. The model router, launched …