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OpenAI just dropped GPT-5 with massive fanfare, claiming it’s a “PhD-level expert in anything” – but here’s the kicker: it can’t even solve basic second-grade math!
When given the simple equation 5.9 = x + 5.11, GPT-5 confidently spat out x = -0.21. Any elementary school kid knows that’s wrong!
So if this is supposed to be our “PhD-level expert,” why are 3,000 users already petitioning to get the old model back? Why is OpenAI scrambling to control the narrative when their flagship release is getting roasted across the internet?
Today I’m breaking down the 12 reasons why GPT-5 isn’t the revolutionary leap OpenAI promised – and why this might be the beginning of the end for their dominance in AI.
The AI world was supposed to be celebrating right now. Instead, we’re watching one of the biggest tech disappointments of 2025 unfold in real time. Remember when I called out the Web3 bubble before it crashed? Well, those same warning signs are flashing bright red for OpenAI’s latest “breakthrough.”
OpenAI marketed GPT-5 as a “legitimate PhD level expert in anything,” yet it spectacularly fails at tasks any second-grader could handle
The most embarrassing example? When given the equation 5.9 = x + 5.11, GPT-5 confidently reported x = -0.21.
This isn’t some edge case or complex mathematical theorem – this is basic arithmetic that’s taught in elementary school
For context, this is the same model that OpenAI claims will revolutionize healthcare, education, and scientific research
The fact that a “PhD-level” AI can’t handle simple subtraction raises serious questions about its reliability in any critical application
The User Revolt That OpenAI Doesn’t Want You to Know About
Within just days of GPT-5’s release, over 3,000 users signed a petition demanding OpenAI bring back the previous model
The dominant reaction on Reddit and Twitter wasn’t excitement – it was major disappointment and frustration
Users reported that GPT-5 actually felt like a downgrade from GPT-4o in many real-world scenarios
OpenAI’s own subreddit, typically a fan club for their releases, became flooded with complaints and criticism
The company had to quietly restore access to older models because the backlash was so intense
This level of user revolt is unprecedented for an OpenAI release and signals a fundamental disconnect between marketing promises and actual performance
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