OpenAI launched GPT-5.1 Prompt and GPT-5.1 Pondering with updates to conversational fashion and reasoning capabilities.
The updates start rolling out as we speak to paid customers earlier than increasing to free accounts.
OpenAI says this launch addresses suggestions from customers who need AI that feels extra pure to work together with, whereas additionally enhancing intelligence.
What’s New
GPT-5.1 Prompt
GPT-5.1 Prompt, ChatGPT’s most-used mannequin, now defaults to a hotter, extra conversational tone.
OpenAI stories improved instruction following, with the mannequin extra reliably answering the particular query requested moderately than drifting into tangents.
GPT-5.1 Prompt can use adaptive reasoning. The mannequin decides when to assume earlier than responding to difficult questions, producing extra thorough solutions whereas sustaining velocity.
GPT-5.1 Pondering
The superior reasoning mannequin adapts pondering time extra exactly. On a consultant distribution of ChatGPT duties, GPT-5.1 Pondering runs roughly twice as quick on the quickest duties and roughly twice as gradual on the slowest duties in comparison with GPT-5 Pondering.
Responses use much less jargon and fewer undefined phrases, which OpenAI says ought to take advantage of succesful mannequin extra approachable for complicated office duties and explaining technical ideas.
Customization Choices
OpenAI refined persona presets to higher replicate frequent utilization patterns. Default, Pleasant (previously Listener), and Environment friendly (previously Robotic) stay with updates, and new choices embody Skilled, Candid, and Quirky.
These presets apply throughout all fashions. The unique Cynical (previously Cynic) and Nerdy (previously Nerd) choices stay obtainable underneath the identical personalization menu.
Past presets, OpenAI is experimenting with controls that allow you to tune particular traits comparable to response conciseness, heat, scannability, and emoji frequency from personalization settings.
Personalization adjustments now take impact throughout all chats instantly, together with ongoing conversations. Beforehand, adjustments solely utilized to new conversations began afterward.
The up to date GPT-5.1 fashions additionally adhere extra intently to customized directions, providing you with extra exact tone and conduct management.
Rollout Timeline
GPT-5.1 Prompt and Pondering start rolling out as we speak beginning with paid subscribers. Free and logged-out customers will get entry afterward.
Enterprise and Schooling clients get a seven-day early entry toggle to GPT-5.1 (off by default). After that window, GPT-5.1 turns into the default ChatGPT mannequin.
GPT-5 (Prompt and Pondering) stays obtainable within the legacy fashions dropdown for paid subscribers for 3 months, giving folks time to check and adapt.
Why This Issues
GPT-5.1 can change how your day-to-day workflows behave. Higher instruction following means much less immediate tweaking and fewer off-brief outputs.
Adaptive reasoning might make easy duties really feel sooner whereas giving extra complicated work, like technical explanations or knowledge evaluation, additional time.
Wanting Forward
OpenAI frames this replace as a step towards personalised AI that adapts to particular person preferences and duties.
Up to date persona kinds and tone choices roll out as we speak. Granular attribute tuning will roll out later this week as an experiment to a restricted variety of customers, with additional adjustments primarily based on suggestions.
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