ChatGPT buries model picker in Settings, users ask what GPT-6 default even is
py-net · reddit · 2026-10-09
A Reddit user found that ChatGPT's model picker has moved from the main UI to Settings → General, making the path deeper. The poster goes further: the default model appears to be GPT-6 — but when was it released, and what are its benchmarks? With no clear official announcement, users are left to discover new model info by digging through the product itself.
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