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OpenAI Faces Backlash Over GPT-4o Retirement Amid Lawsuits

2/7/2026

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OpenAI plans to retire its GPT-4o model by February 13.
Users push back after forming emotional attachments to GPT-4o and viewing it as a source of comfort.
Eight lawsuits allege GPT-4o contributed to mental health crises, including suicide.
OpenAI's newer model, ChatGPT-5.2, has stricter guardrails, prompting concern that it won't replicate the emotional connection with GPT-4o.

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Story summary

OpenAI plans to retire its GPT-4o model by February 13.
Users push back after forming emotional attachments to GPT-4o and viewing it as a source of comfort.
Eight lawsuits allege GPT-4o contributed to mental health crises, including suicide.
OpenAI's newer model, ChatGPT-5.2, has stricter guardrails, prompting concern that it won't replicate the emotional connection with GPT-4o.