A quick glimpse of the ChatGPT subreddit (which is not affiliated with OpenAI) shows scathing reviews of GPT-5. Since the model began rolling out, the subreddit has filled with posts calling GPT-5 a "disaster," "horrible," and the "biggest piece of garbage even as a paid user."

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed concerns about the self-destructive use of AI by some ChatGPT users, especially those mentally fragile. He highlighted the responsibility of introducing new technology and the significant attachments users develop towards specific AI models.