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OpenAI model changes silently degrade output quality, user reports

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A user on Reddit reported that the output quality of OpenAI's models degraded over several weeks, leading them to suspect a prompt issue. However, upon investigation of API logs, it was discovered that the model itself had changed its behavior, misclassifying borderline inputs. The problem was resolved by pinning the system to a specific dated model version rather than using the default rolling version, highlighting a lack of visibility into model changes. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential issues with model versioning and transparency in AI service delivery.

RANK_REASON User report detailing a negative experience with a product, not a direct announcement or research.

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OpenAI model changes silently degrade output quality, user reports

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/ClickOk5811 ·

    Spent two days convinced our prompt had a bug. Prompt hadn't changed in months.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Output quality on a classification task had been sliding for a couple weeks, nothing dramatic, just enough that someone finally flagged it. First instinct was the prompt, went through it line by line looking for something ambiguous, some instruct…

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