OpenAI Retires ChatGPT 4o: Users Mourn Loss, Call it 'Worse Than a Breakup'

• OpenAI has retired legacy AI models, including ChatGPT 4o, to focus on current and future releases.
• The decision has sparked widespread mourning on Reddit, with users expressing deep emotional attachment to ChatGPT 4o.
• Many users felt ChatGPT 4o offered a unique 'warmth and human-like touch' that newer models like ChatGPT 5 lack.
• The retirement, effective February 13, 2026, has been criticized for its proximity to Valentine's Day.
• OpenAI may be addressing concerns about users forming overly close, 'Her'-like relationships with AI models.