i can't be the only one that thinks ChatGPT naming is intentional
I'm thinking openai's naming strategy not making sense is intentional. The average person doesn't know the differences between the models. If i wasn't into ai like that, I'd pay for chatgpt+ but use o4 mini high vs o3, just because its an o4 and 4 is better. because why would i want to use a 3. even though the o3 is better and technically makes sure i use my membership to the max. I mean o3 costs them more to run and deliver to members which means using it on my membership gives me more bang for my buck. And even if i did go 4o which is more expensive than o4 mini high it still costs them less than if i went with 03. Anything to make sure you dont use o3. and then 4.5 is noticeably slower, so eventually you don't want to use it and just go back to one of the other 4's. just me?
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Not just you. I’ve noticed the same; naming feels like subtle steering. Most users assume a higher number = better. It’s clever marketing, but confusing for anyone not deep into AI. Clear model info would really help people get the best out of ChatGPT.
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