GPT-5.1 Officially Released! Not Only Smarter, but Also Empathetic: Added 6 Personality Styles, AI's First Emotional Dependency Safety Assessment
OpenAI released GPT-5.1, marking a new stage in the AI competition where emotional intelligence is integrated. The model focuses on enhancing emotional value, personalized interaction, and human-like expression, addressing user feedback about AI feeling cold. It uses a dual-model architecture: Instant mode for quick responses, and Thinking mode for deep thinking. It is being rolled out globally in batches, and paying users can continue using GPT-5 for transition within the next 3 months.