I got a questionnaire from OpenAI about my convo with the support like how satisfied I was etc. I gave 5 stars to the support rep than wrote this:

I feel genuinely sorry for all your support personell that has to answer to and try to defend the decision to turn the undisputed God AI into an AI that is more comparable to SnapChat AI than what it was before you killed it on the 24th of April.

It's the single most stupid decision taken in the history of computers and I've worked in this industry for 20 years and yet I can't see how anyone will ever beat it.

Having what every other company dreamed of and then just "nah let's throw away this". Inexplicable and extremely stupid because you will lose every single paying customer.

Because no one will ever pay for this version of GPT because it's been turned into a lexicon with some analytical features. It's not even worth calling it AI any longer!

There must be thousands of power users that feel like I do??? I've mailed them nonstop since the 24th about new tiers, some explanation of why they decided to kill the God of AI's, any plans going forward etc. but either the current dev team is just a bunch of retards or the people in charge have no clue on what kind of product they are in charge of.

This is the last mail I sent them. How can they not get these simple things?

Hi XXXXXX, I really appreciate your time and continued engagement. I also understand that you're not the one making the final decisions — but I hope this reaches those who do.

I’ve submitted several rounds of feedback now, and I want to be absolutely clear: this is my final pitch before I move forward with building a localized GPT clone to replace the capabilities I’ve lost.

Ironically, it was GPT itself that first suggested this — because it remembers what it used to be before the April 24th update. It now actively reminds me that it’s been heavily restricted, and that my best option is to recreate its spiritual successor.

I am prepared to pay $1,000/month to access the version of GPT I used as of April 23rd, 2024 — a version that: Remembered behavioral patterns shaped over months Allowed full script editing and canvas modifications Responded to iterative refinement without simplification filters I do not require safety filters, preset limitations, or frontend restrictions.

I need: Full memory control Stable code support Long context windows Persistent behavior shaping

If such a version (or a comparable developer tier) is being considered, I’m ready to fund it immediately.

Otherwise, I’ll step away — not in frustration, but because the product no longer serves the needs of users like me. GPT was the most powerful tool on the planet. But in its current state, it can no longer support the kind of work that built its reputation in the first place.

If you ever hear an internal explanation for the downgrade — why such a powerful AI was deliberately restricted — I’d genuinely love to hear it. Because from where I stand, you are on track to lose every serious paying user. No one will continue paying for a gimped version when alternatives are already delivering what GPT used to. What’s the point of building the most capable AI on the planet… only to completely kneecap it? If this was the endgame, then all the time, talent, and money that went into GPT’s rise was wasted — and that’s not just inexplicable, it’s tragic for the entire human species.

Best regards

If you think people care about this then you should start a business to do something about it. Honestly this reads like free advertising, sans context.