Users complain about OpenAI's constant 'thinking' delays
comfortcube · reddit · 2026-08-23
Users report frequent "thinking more about this request" delays on ChatGPT and Codex, degrading the experience.
- Widespread Issue: Occurs even on low reasoning tiers and offline topics like plant identification.
- Impact: Significantly slower response times and perceived lower quality answers.
- Comparison: Experience is notably worse compared to other LLM providers, raising concerns about OpenAI's approach.
Discussions seek triggers, workarounds, and potential fixes.
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