Model picker in ChatGPT has moved to Settings -> General. Bad UX already, but again which model is the default GPT-6? When was it released? What are its benchmarks?
The model picker in ChatGPT has been relocated to Settings -> General, a change that has been criticized for poor user experience. Users are questioning which model, specifically GPT-6, is now the default, when it was released, and what its benchmarks are.
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PublishedOffset at this time: UTC+0Oct 9, 2026, 03:56 UTC
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General. Bad UX already, but again which model is the default GPT-6? When was it released? What are its benchmarks?" title="Model picker in ChatGPT has moved to Settings -> General. Bad UX already, but again which model is the default GPT-6? When was it released? What are its benchmarks?" />