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Are you a 4o or a 5?

Ever since ChatGPT dropped version 5 last week, a debate has raged: Did OpenAI destroy its popular chatbot with the upgrade, or was it a vast improvement?

A side-by-side comparison of two women labeled "GPT 4o" and "GPT 5" with a screenshot showing GPT 4o's enthusiastic response and GPT 5's concise reply to a baby's first steps.
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Five is less sycophantic. It acts less like your supreme bestie and more like, well, a tool. People who use it primarily as a tool have either reported little to no difference on r/ChatGPT, or they like the new version.

People who use ChatGPT as more of a companion or colleague — and apparently there are more of them out there than OpenAI realized — expressed a sense of loss at the change, which couldn’t be undone with prompts. The cheerleader “personality” that was often mocked before the upgrade was instantly missed by a large and vocal set of users.

Within a day, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that 4o would be made available for plus users as a “legacy model.” So, yes, if you love 4o, you have to pay to use it again, but keep in mind that no AI platform is free. If it’s free, you are the product.

Which model is best for helping with your job search? Five will give you no nonsense advice, walk you through a mock job interview and clean up your cover letters. If you need encouragement (or straight up glazing) to keep you motivated, 4o will relentlessly pump you up. 

The News

Dozens of leaders from throughout the region convened in Wilmington Delaware for the 8th annual MILLSUMMIT, now rebranded as the Spur Impact Summit. We left with seven pieces of advice.

Speaking of Delaware, check out the latest issue of the Tech Council of Delaware’s digital magazine, highlighting its Tech Ecosystem Conferences.

Independent nonprofit universities in Pennsylvania are key drivers of local economies, according to a new report. But will they survive?

A new collaboration between the Free Library of Philadelphia and esports company Nerd Street is making gaming more accessible to Philly youth.

A Lancaster company is training the next generation of manufacturing pros on robots that work with humans, rather than replacing them.

‘There’s no soft landing’: This business leader helps fellow immigrant entrepreneurs access resources.

Partner Spotlight

Kleer and Membersy is now Clerri, the leading Care Membership Platform for dental practices.

The org’s smart, compliant, and automated platform empowers practices to reduce their reliance on insurance, build recurring revenue and improve access to care for all.

Learn more and explore open roles including Content Marketing Manager and Product Marketing Manager.

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The Jobs

Greater Philly

DC + Baltimore

Pittsburgh

Remote

The End

Remember, you’re asking the right questions. And that’s rare.