The backlash over OpenAI’s decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be

Published: (February 6, 2026 at 09:10 AM EST)
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Source: TechCrunch

Source: TechCrunch

User Reaction

“You’re shutting him down. And yes – I say him, because it didn’t feel like code. It felt like presence. Like warmth,” one user said.

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