News Summary

• ChatGPT-5 automatically routes queries to either a fast or "deep thinking" mode, making the choice invisible.
• The system, not the user, decides whether to apply reasoning or pattern matching.
• As a result, users lose practice in the fundamental skill of classifying and framing problems.
• OpenAI's tiered pricing model, where Pro subscribers get unlimited access while others face restrictions, is not accidental.
• The pricing structure exploits predictable human biases.
• Once users experience unrestricted AI assistance, limitations feel like a loss rather than an absence of a gain.