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OpenAI Introduces Thinking Effort Picker for ChatGPT

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OpenAI has rolled out a new feature called the Thinking effort picker for ChatGPT, allowing users to select the intensity of the model's thinking process. This feature offers four levels of thinking effort: light, standard, extended, and heavy. The heavy level is available only to users with a $200 subscription (Pro plan). The Thinking effort picker is designed to provide users with more control over the model's responses, tailoring the depth of analysis to the complexity of the query. Higher thinking effort levels result in more detailed responses but take longer to generate. The feature is available to Plus, Pro, and Business subscribers and is now implemented as a toggle instead of a slider.

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  1. 31.08.2025 14:26 2 articles · 1mo ago

    OpenAI Tests Thinking Effort Picker for ChatGPT

    OpenAI is testing a new feature called the Thinking effort picker for ChatGPT. This feature allows users to select the intensity of the model's thinking process, with four levels available: light, standard, extended, and heavy. The heavy level is exclusive to Pro plan subscribers and results in more detailed but slower responses. The feature is now a toggle instead of a slider, with the extended level adjusted to 64. The feature is available to Plus, Pro, and Business subscribers.

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