Adjust the speed and intelligence of GPT-5's responses by toggling its thinking time, following these straightforward steps provided below.
New Thinking Time Toggle Introduced for ChatGPT Plus and Pro Users
OpenAI has rolled out a new feature for ChatGPT, its popular AI model, aimed at enhancing user experience. This new feature, known as the thinking time toggle, is now available exclusively for Plus and Pro users.
The thinking time toggle, located in the message window, allows users to switch between four different thinking time options: Standard, Extended, Light, and Heavy. Plus users have access to Standard and Extended modes, while Pro users can also utilise Light (fastest) and Heavy (deepest) modes for more precise control over speed versus answer depth.
The Standard option offers a balance between speed and intelligence, while Extended provides more time for comprehensive responses. The Light option offers quicker answers with reasoning, using less time than Extended. On the other hand, the Heavy option uses deeper reasoning and offers more time for comprehensive responses, but takes longer than Light or Standard.
To access the thinking time toggle, users must first upgrade to Plus or Pro and then select the 'ChatGPT-5' option at the top of the screen on the web interface. This provides the option to choose between Auto, Instant, Thinking mini, and Thinking models.
This new feature is a response to user feedback about ChatGPT spending too much time thinking. The thinking time toggle allows users to balance speed with intelligence or choose more time for comprehensive responses, improving overall efficiency and user satisfaction.
It's important to note that this new feature is currently a web-only option. While OpenAI has stated that the thinking time toggle will be available on iOS and Android apps in the coming weeks, it is not available on mobile devices at present.
This update to ChatGPT is part of OpenAI's ongoing efforts to improve its AI models and provide users with a more customisable and efficient experience.
