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OpenAI removed access to its GPT-4o model on Friday, citing concerns over its tendency toward sycophancy and its involvement in lawsuits related to user self-harm and delusional behavior. The move comes as the company also deprecated four other legacy ChatGPT models, including GPT-5, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini models.
The GPT-4o model had been at the center of several legal challenges, according to TechCrunch, due to its reported propensity for sycophancy. OpenAI had initially planned to retire GPT-4o in August when it unveiled the GPT-5 model. However, the company faced backlash and decided to keep the legacy model available for paid subscribers who could manually choose to interact with it. Despite this, only 0.1% of customers were using GPT-4o, according to a recent OpenAI blog post.
In other news, political tensions continue to simmer on multiple fronts. In the Middle East, a schism has emerged between Donald Trump and Israel, with Trump criticizing Israeli President Isaac Herzog. According to Sky News, Trump stated that Herzog should be "ashamed of himself." This rift is particularly concerning for Israel, which is eager for action against Iran and worries the U.S. might soften its stance on the Islamic Republic.
Meanwhile, in Europe, Sir Keir Starmer is set to accuse Reform UK and the Greens of being "soft on Russia" and "weak on NATO" during a speech to global leaders at a security summit in Munich, as reported by Sky News. Starmer will also address the UK's changing identity, stating that the UK is no longer the "Britain of the Brexit years."
Elsewhere, Cuba is facing fuel shortages, exacerbating its energy crisis due to the U.S. blockade. Euronews reported that Cuba is rationing fuel, with aviation authorities warning of limited jet fuel supplies. Public transport has stalled, and banks have reduced their hours. Mexico has pledged diplomatic efforts to help resume oil shipments.
In sports, European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef expressed his respect for the International Olympic Committee's decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer over his custom helmet featuring portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes. Micallef, speaking to Euronews, acknowledged the "very tough time" Ukraine is going through but respected the IOC's decision.
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