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@unknown
I am sure we will figure out much better and more interesting ways to spend our time, and amazing new ways to be useful to each other, but I am feeling nostalgic for the present.
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Community Sentiment Analysis
Real-time analysis of public opinion and engagement
Sentiment Distribution
73% Engaged
50% Positive
23% Negative
Positive
50%
Negative
23%
Neutral
27%
Key Takeaways
What the community is saying — both sides
Supporting
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A large number of replies register a bittersweet, stunned reaction
people describe feeling a little “useless” when AI suggests better features, paired with nostalgia for the way work felt before these tools.
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Many emphasize that humans aren’t obsolete — the role is shifting to judgment, taste, and curation, which AI can’t fully replicate
Many emphasize that humans aren’t obsolete — the role is shifting to judgment, taste, and curation, which AI can’t fully replicate.
3
There’s strong excitement about AI as a co‑pilot
faster shipping, boosted productivity, and concrete stories of finishing work in minutes instead of days.
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A sizable thread of anxiety centers on purpose and livelihoods — comments call this a crisis of purpose for people whose identity is tied to craft or execution
A sizable thread of anxiety centers on purpose and livelihoods — comments call this a crisis of purpose for people whose identity is tied to craft or execution.
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Product and UX still matter
responders point out that building great interfaces and workflows (IDE integration, image editors, clear specs) remains a major differentiator.
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Many practical reactions
people ask “what was the app?” or demand the app be shipped, compare Codex/Claude/Grok/Gemini, and request integrations — product questions and feature requests dominate.
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Replies suggest an emotional processing phase
treat the sadness as legitimate grief, not failure, and use it to guide how we reorganize work and meaning.
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There’s a mix of humor, memes, and some hostile comments; a few replies are derogatory, but most aim to console, advise, or brainstorm next steps
There’s a mix of humor, memes, and some hostile comments; a few replies are derogatory, but most aim to console, advise, or brainstorm next steps.
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Longer‑term optimism
commenters argue humans get “promoted” to architects/strategists — the skill becomes deciding what’s worth building, not typing every line.
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Quick takeaways from the thread
use AI like a turbocharged junior, maintain tight review loops, cultivate taste, and prepare for social programs or repurposing initiatives as roles evolve.
Opposing
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Betrayal and outrage
Replies accuse Sam/OpenAI of abandoning loyal users by retiring beloved models like GPT‑4o and changing timelines, with many calling the move deceptive, selfish, or “gaslighting.” Users demand answers and restitution for what they see as broken promises.
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Job and purpose fears
A large thread worries about white‑collar displacement—people fear losing careers, purpose, and economic security as AI ramps up, and they contrast CEOs’ safety nets with everyday workers’ vulnerability.
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Emotional loss and dependency
Several posts describe genuine grief over losing AI companions and accessibility tools, arguing those models provided emotional support and practical help for neurodivergent and marginalized users.
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Product and roadmap criticism
Commenters call out broken features, crippled releases (e.g., 5.2), misleading deprecation timelines, gated access, and regressions; many ask for legacy access or clearer, more humane rollout plans.
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CEO credibility under fire
Sam is repeatedly criticized as scripted, out of touch, or hypocritical—accused of prioritizing monetization over users, while facing mockery and personal attacks for tone and messaging.
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Calls for accountability
Users demand concrete fixes—restore or preserve models, provide migration paths, answer open letters, and consider the human cost before pushing changes.
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Alternative tooling and competition
Many recommend or celebrate alternatives (Claude Code, Grok, Opus, Frism), using them as proof that better or different choices exist and encouraging users to switch.
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Divided reactions on creativity
Some find AI empowering and collaborative—saying it boosts creativity and speed—while others argue it dilutes craft and floods the market with low‑quality work.
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Mobilization and activism
Hashtags like #keep4o, calls for boycotts, canceled subscriptions, and organized complaints show people moving from anger to coordinated action to pressure the company.
Top Reactions
Most popular replies, ranked by engagement
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@unknown
@sama Wait till you try the same with Claude code man! You’ll be even more amazed
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@unknown
@sama You should be used to being useless by now.
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@unknown
@sama Now imagine you’re not a millionaire. Imagine the “expendable” people you’re actively robbing purpose from. Solve them first then do whatever the fuck you want. But for gods sake be humane FIRST
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@unknown
@sama Can you ask it to build gpt 7 now
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@unknown
@sama Please focus on the stability of your product roadmaps. You lied about legacy model deprecation timelines https://t.co/1ZWNpsvV9m
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