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Benj Edwards
On Wednesday, OpenAI
that ChatGPT users now have access to GPT-4.1, an AI language model
only through the company's API since its launch one month ago. The update brings what OpenAI describes as improved coding and web development capabilities to paid ChatGPT subscribers, with wider enterprise rollout planned in the coming weeks.
Adding GPT-4.1 and 4.1 mini to ChatGPT adds to an already complex model selection that includes GPT-4o, various specialized GPT-4o versions, o1-pro, o3-mini, and o3-mini-high models. There are technically nine AI models available for ChatGPT Pro subscribers. Wharton professor Ethan Mollick recently the awkward situation on social media.
As of May 14, 2025, ChatGPT Pro users have access to eight main AI models, plus Deep Research. Credit: Benj Edwards
Deciding which AI model to use can be daunting for AI novices. Reddit users and alike commonly voice confusion about the available options. "I do not understand the reason behind having multiple models available for use," one Reddit user in March. "Why would anyone use anything but the best one?" Another Redditor they were "a bit lost" with the many ChatGPT models available after switching back from using Anthropic Claude.
Adding GPT-4.1 and 4.1 mini to ChatGPT adds to an already complex model selection that includes GPT-4o, various specialized GPT-4o versions, o1-pro, o3-mini, and o3-mini-high models. There are technically nine AI models available for ChatGPT Pro subscribers. Wharton professor Ethan Mollick recently the awkward situation on social media.
Deciding which AI model to use can be daunting for AI novices. Reddit users and alike commonly voice confusion about the available options. "I do not understand the reason behind having multiple models available for use," one Reddit user in March. "Why would anyone use anything but the best one?" Another Redditor they were "a bit lost" with the many ChatGPT models available after switching back from using Anthropic Claude.
