Because only 7% of ChatGPT Plus users used o1/3/4 reasoning models (per Altman), advanced reasoning capabilities remain niche even among paying users, decoupling frontier performance from mainstream use.
— Adoption lag tempers near‑term claims about mass manipulation or displacement, informs pricing/UI defaults, and guides realistic policymaking on AI’s public‑facing impact.
Alexander Kruel
2025.08.11
100% relevant
The roundup cites Altman’s metric showing minimal uptake of the reasoning tiers among subscribers.
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