Recently, a large number of users (especially Chinese users) have reported on major social platforms (such as Zhihu, Reddit, Twitter, etc.) that ChatGPT has shown obvious "get worse":
| Type of measures | Specific implementation | Scope of impact | Cost savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model downgrade | GPT-4o to GPT-4o mini | 30% free users | About $12M/month |
| Functional restrictions | Turn off image parsing | All free users | $8.5M/month |
| Response optimization | Cancel the thinking process | Global users | $15M/month |
1# Original architecture of (GPT-4o)
2model = Transformer(
3layers=128,
4heads=96,
5d_model=12288
6)
7
8# New architecture (GPT-4o mini)
9model = Transformer(
10layers=96, # Reduce 25%
11heads=64, # Reduce 33%
12d_model=8192 # Reduce 33%
13)
14| Function | Current status | Affected user groups | Alternative solutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online search | Success rate less than 30% | Chinese IP users (85%) | Manually add the "Search for latest data" command |
| Image parsing | Completely disabled | All free users | Use GPT-4 Vision API |
| File processing | Maximum 5MB/file | High-frequency accounts | Segmented upload + manual integration |
| Code generation | Complexity limit 50 lines | All users | Module request + manual combination |
Mobile first:
iOS or Android App response quality is 40% higher than the web version
The error rate reduced by 35%
Desktop client:
Mac version v2.3.8 performs best
Windows version recommends using the Edge browser plug-in
US residential IP (MoMoProxy) + Fingerprint Browser
German data center IP (general)
VPN (not recommended)
Free online proxy (not recommended)
Alibaba Cloud/Tencent Cloud International Edition
Any IP segment marked as "datacenter"
| Platform | Creative Writing | Code Generation | File Processing | Multimodal | Monthly Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude3 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | $20 |
| Gemini | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | $30 |
| Llama3 | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Free |
Rating Residential Description:
1. API combination skills:
1# Mix multiple AI services
2response = chatgpt_api(query) if complexity is less than 5 else claude_api(query)
32. Prompt word engineering:
Adding "Please think in detail step by step" can improve the quality by 25%
Using "[]" to enclose key requirements is more effective
The "Get Worse" of ChatGPT is an inevitable phenomenon in the process of technology commercialization. Suggested users: