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OpenAI Models Criticized for Reduced Coding Efficiency and Fun

A user on Reddit expressed frustration with recent OpenAI models, finding them less enjoyable and efficient for coding tasks compared to older versions. They described current models as taking too long to generate code, often deviating from the user's specific requests with "silly ideas." The user is seeking advice on whether they are using the models incorrectly. AI

IMPACT User feedback suggests a potential decline in the perceived usability and efficiency of current AI models for coding tasks.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece on a product.

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OpenAI Models Criticized for Reduced Coding Efficiency and Fun

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/snoosnoosewsew ·

    The new models just aren’t fun to me.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Maybe I’m using them wrong. But I am starting to miss the “olden” days, where coding was more of a back and forth process, where I could ask the model to do something and it would start spitting out code instantly. </p> <p>Now it seems like no ma…