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Why GPT-4o Sounds Like an Oil Additive, Acts Like a Zero, and Makes Me Feel Like the “Huh Cat”
My rant today
I don’t ask for much—just clarity, transparency, and maybe a splash of common sense when it comes to version names. But OpenAI?
You gave us GPT-4, then GPT-4-turbo, then GPT-4o… and honestly?
It feels like that old Far Side cartoon where the guy is offered “Double Your Money or No Money Back” and goes, “Sounds good to me!”
Let’s decode the Rant
At this point, using ChatGPT feels like decoding engine parts at AutoZone:
- GPT-3.5 — free and fast
- GPT-4 — premium but slow
- GPT-4-turbo — faster, smarter, cheaper, but… never labeled
- GPT-4o — the “new best thing,” but sounds like a zero and looks like a typo
And here’s the kicker:
If you’re a Plus user, you were already using “turbo”… but they never told you.
So you thought you were using GPT-4, but it was actually GPT-4-turbo, which no one labeled, and now it’s GPT-4o, but we don’t know what the o means (except maybe… well… yeah).
You see the problem.
GPT-4o: Letter, Number, or Rear Exit?
Let’s talk about the “o.”
In a world of first glances, “GPT-4o” is about as clear as Huh Cat staring in space.
OpenAI says it stands for “omni,” which is fine, sure… except:
- It looks like a zero
- It reads like a typo
- And if you have the brain of a 12-year-old (like I do sometimes), it just sounds like a butt joke
Where’s GPT-4.5 When You Need It?
Let’s be real:
They should’ve just called GPT-4-turbo ? GPT-4.5
Then GPT-4o could’ve been GPT-4.75 or GPT-5 Preview
But no. We get mystery sauce, with mystery letters, and mystery performance claims.
It’s like being sold “high-mileage synthetic brain oil” and finding out it’s just decaf.
Version Names That Actually Make Sense (Please Steal These, OpenAI)
| Name | What It Means |
|---|---|
| GPT 4.0 Classic | The slower, older version with no memory |
| GPT 4.5 Pro | The turbo one with memory and tools |
| GPT 4.75 Omni | The new multimodal beast (currently called “o”) |
| GPT 5 Preview | If it’s faster, better, and cheaper—just say so |
Bonus: Label them clearly in the UI so people know what they’re using. Radical, right?
The Real Problem: No Labels = No Trust
What frustrates me most is not the features—it’s the confusion. If I’m paying for GPT-4, I expect to know what it means:
- What the version means – really
- What it can do
- How it compares to the rest
Instead, we get the equivalent of a used car lot salesman saying,
“This model? Oh yeah, it’s totally the turbo deluxe omni edition. Trust me.”
Meanwhile, I’m just standing there like:
“Wait… was I driving that all along?”
Final Message to OpenAI (and Sam Altman)
Sam, buddy. I love your product. I really do. But please—label the dang models.
And maybe, just maybe:
Get your head out of your “o.”
Yours in frustration,
The Growling Lynx
Believer in Logical Naming Since Firefox 3
