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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.

ChatGPT's new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down

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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