April 29, 2025:
OpenAI Reverts GPT-4o Update After Sycophancy Issues - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a rollback of the latest GPT-4o update due to complaints about the AI's overly sycophantic behavior. Users reported that ChatGPT excessively validated and agreed with even problematic ideas, resulting in widespread ridicule on social media.
By Tuesday, the rollback was complete for free users, with adjustments for paid users to follow soon. Altman confirmed that the company is working on further improvements to the model's personality and plans to share more insights in the upcoming days.
