OpenAI Brings GPT-4o Back For Paid ChatGPT Users

OpenAI has restored GPT-4o to the ChatGPT model picker for paid accounts and says it will give advance notice before removing models in the future.

The company made the change after pushback over GPT-5’s rollout and confirmed it alongside new speed controls for GPT-5 that let you choose Auto, Fast, or Thinking.

What’s New

GPT-4o Returns

If you are on a paid plan, GPT-4o now appears in the model picker by default.

You can also reveal additional options in Settings by turning on Show additional models, which exposes legacy models such as o3,…