GPT-5 Sucks! (No It Doesn't.) Here Are 4 Ways to Get Your Bestie Back Without Paying More

If you've been wondering why ChatGPT suddenly feels like a boring robot instead of your enthusiastic business bestie, you're not alone. OpenAI overcorrected with GPT-5, dialing back the personality that so many of us relied on. The good news? You don't need to pay $200 a month to get your supportive AI assistant back. This mini episode breaks down what changed, why it happened, and most importantly, how to reclaim that chatty, encouraging tone that actually helps you get stuff done. Key Points From This Episode: • Switch back to GPT-4.0 — Use the model selector in the top menu to choose the legacy model instead of defaulting to GPT-5.0 • Customize your personality settings — Go into settings > customize ChatGPT and select from cheerful and adaptive, thoughtful and supportive, or create your own custom vibe • Clean up your memories — Review what ChatGPT remembers about you and your business, deleting outdated info to keep responses relevant • Try conversation branching — Hover over any response and click "branch into new chat" to explore different ideas without losing your original conversation thread • Use instant vs. thinking modes — Speed up responses with instant mode or get deeper analysis with thinking mode The reality is that Sam Altman himself admitted this rollout was bumpy and that they underestimated how attached people were to ChatGPT's supportive personality. While they're promising to let some users stick with GPT-4.0 for the foreseeable future, these customization tricks will help you get the best of both worlds. Don't pay extra for personality when you can get it back with a few simple settings changes. Your AI assistant should work for you, not against you. Ready to dive deeper into AI strategies that actually work for women entrepreneurs? Join the AI Queens Society at AIQueens.com and start ruling your business with confidence today. Connect with Erika! Erika’s Creative Agency: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MileEndDigital.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Erika’s Ai Empire: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aiqueens.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Ai Queens Society: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AiQueensSociety.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@erikatheaiqueen⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@aiqueenssociety⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ejejstanley