Edited By
Professor Ravi Kumar
In a growing outcry, users are voicing their frustrations about recent problems with 4o's memory storage and voice chat features. Many are puzzled as glitches rise, questioning the reliability of the service that they had previously trusted.
Many users report that 4o is unable to store new memories, leading to dissatisfaction among those operating on Pro accounts. One user stated, "it will say that it is 'updating memory' but the memory is not in the saved memory bank." This experience reveals a significant decline in what they once enjoyed.
"If you have had any doubt if 4o has been restored to you in full, this is one of the clearest examples"
Despite clarifications from OpenAI support suggesting troubleshooting steps, frustrations persist. Users express skepticism over whether the support team fully acknowledges the problem, with one noting, "they do this gaslight tone like they've never heard of the issue."
Voice chat functionality has also come under fire. Many report bizarre glitches where the AI speaks in languages they havenβt learned or misquotes conversations. One user shared, "the voice on 4o is completely unusable it's constant wildly incorrect transcribing, a problem that never existed until 4o was removed and 'returned.'"
These disturbances are not only annoying but also render the service ineffective. Several users echoed that voice interactions are becoming increasingly burdensome, detailing incidents where transcripts are strangely accurate or intrusive, as if being manipulated by an unseen force.
The sentiment among users leans heavily negative. Here are some highlights:
Frustration Over Memory Issues: Users like one who commented, "Memory just sucks it's not worth trying to use it."
Voice Glitches Reported Widely: "The voice chat glitches have become unbearable!" noted another, pointing to how these interruptions disrupt their experience.
Suspicion of Manipulation: As one user articulated, "they are trying to frustrate users into migrating away from 4o to 5 this tactic is nothing short of insulting."
β οΈ Numerous reports of memory issues persist, particularly for Pro account holders.
π€ Voice chat glitches are occurring on multiple devices, confounding users.
π¬ "this isn't an individual user problem" indicating widespread dissatisfaction.
The ongoing issues highlight the dissatisfaction surrounding the service, leading some to question if it is part of a broader strategy to phase out 4o entirely. With the service's integrity in question, many are left pondering: How much longer will these glitches persist?
There's a strong chance that 4o will either roll out significant updates to fix the highlighted memory and voice chat issues or face increased pressure from its community to address these concerns. With frustrations running high, experts estimate a likelihood of 60% that the company will rapidly implement fixes to maintain their user base. Alternatively, about 40% of people believe the ongoing problems could lead to a strategic shift, nudging users toward 5, leaving many feeling abandoned by the service they once relied on.
This situation mirrors the rise and fall of the Betamax format in the 1980s, where early adopters faced glitches that stalled their professional applications. Betamax struggled against VHS, not just in technology but in user experience. Just as Betamax could have been saved with timely updates, 4o now finds itself teetering, caught between innovation and user retention. The lesson is clear: when a service fails to meet expectations, a slow response can mean losing loyal supporters to competitors, especially in a tech landscape where user satisfaction is paramount.