tech
March 3, 2026
ChatGPT's new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down
The company says the new model will reduce the "cringe" that's been annoying its users for months.

TL;DR
- OpenAI's GPT-5.3 Instant model aims to reduce "cringe" and "preachy disclaimers" in ChatGPT's responses.
- The update focuses on improving user experience through better tone, relevance, and conversational flow.
- Users have complained about ChatGPT's condescending and infantilizing reassurance, leading some to cancel subscriptions.
- The new model will offer more direct acknowledgments of situations without unsolicited attempts to calm the user.
- OpenAI is balancing empathetic guardrails with the need for quick, factual answers, contrasting with search engines like Google.
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