ChatGPT Rolls Out Updated Model Picker for Business and Enterprise — Instant Mode and New Naming

What's new

• New naming: Thinking Standard → Medium, Thinking Extended → High, Thinking Heavy → Extra High. Thinking Light is removed.
• Instant mode: Fastest tier without extended reasoning, can auto-escalate to Medium for complex requests.
• New placement: On iOS/Android picker appears at the top of conversation; on web, directly in the message composer.
• Pro Standard and Pro Extended: Continue using GPT-5.5 Pro, unchanged.
• Plugin management (Business): Admins can now manage plugins via Workspace settings > Plugins with filtering and install policies.

Why it matters

The nomenclature change simplifies model selection for new users and aligns with an outcome-oriented philosophy (Instant/Medium/High) rather than technical tier naming.

How to try it

Available for ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans via web, iOS, and Android; rolling out gradually.